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Art and a Deal
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BY ANNA-RHESA VERSOLA
About 2,000 guests visited The Fearrington Barn Feb. 17-19 to enjoy works from 31 self-taught artists who are deeply influenced by the spirit of folk art, raw vision, naïve art, primitivism and outsider art. The three Chatham-based artists were metal sculptor Hamidou Sissoko, ceramicist Lara O’Keefe and Mike Fowle, who is relocating to the county. Director of weddings and special events Gilda McDaniel was instrumental in establishing the folk art show and said the 20th annual event returned to its pre-COVID-19 numbers. Art pieces included whimsical paintings, sculptures, pottery 5
1 Anne Patton and Fleetwood Covington.
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2 Jonathan Lee and Alice Shih. 3 Stella Fry, 7, and Rebecca Barron. 4 Gilda McDaniel, Debbie Bousquet and Cindy Edwards. 5 Seth Acuff, Kristalyn Gallagher and Adelie Acuff, 1. 6 Kim Travlos and Greg Travlos.
APRIL/MAY 2023
CHATHAM MAGAZINE
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