A THOUSAND WORDS

STORY & PAINTING BY ROBERT BECK

GOOSERIDE

THIS PAINTING CAME FROMmultiple sources: an artist’s interpretation of Mother Goose in Central Park, which I walk past on occasion when going to the East Side; the annual Lambertville Halloween extravaganza, largely fueled at its inception by one person’s artistic passion and obsession; and there was what was happening in the world while I was putting the other two together.

The statue in Central Park of Mother Goose is one of my favorites. It is a large stone sculpture of the lady herself astride a goose. She is dressed as you would expect a Halloween witch, with a pointy, wide-brim hat, surrounded by characters from the nursery rhymes (Mother Hubbard, Old King Cole, the Little Lamb, etc.), on top of the large bird in flight. She is smiling.

It is well-sculpted, highly creative, and delightful. Not scary at all. I recom-

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Robert Beck is a painter, writer, lecturer and ex-radio host. His paintings have been

featured in more than seventy juried and thirty solo gallery shows, and three solo museum exhibitions. His column has appeared monthly in ICON Magazine since 2005. www.robertbeck.net

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exhibitions

Unidentified maker T-strap evening sandals, ca. 1940s, Leather, silk, rhinestones Stuart Weitzman Collection, no. 99 Photo credit: Glenn Castellano, New York Historical Society

Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes Michener Art Museum 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, PA 215-340-9800 Michenerartmuseum.org September 24, 2022—January 15, 2023

Walk This Way presents over 100 pairs of shoes from the extensive private collection by iconic designer, Stuart Weitzman, and businesswoman and philanthropist, Jane Gershon Weitzman.

Focused on the women who designed, manufactured, sold, and collected footwear, the exhibition explores how shoes have transcended their utilitarian purpose to become representations of culture—coveted as objects of desire, designed with artistic consideration, and expressing complicated meanings of femininity, power, and aspiration.

This exhibition has been organized by the New York Historical Society. Walk This Way has been generously supported by Joyce B. Cowin. Additional support is provided by The Coby Foundation, LTD; Bank of America; The Schram Family Foundation; and Bloomingdale’s.

Seymour Weitzman (1910-65), designer Pointed-toe lace-up pumps, ca. 1964 Suede, grosgrain ribbon Stuart Weitzman Collection, no. 269 Photo: Glenn Castellano, New York Historical Society

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Jewelry by Ayesha Mayadas

46th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

Penn. Convention Center, Philadelphia Pmacraftshow.org November 11-13 Preview Gala on November 10

Experience in person the best in contemporary craft and design by 195 artists from across the United States. Objects made of clay, glass, metal, fiber and wood, as well as jewelry and art-to-wear, are available for purchase at this festive event. The show’s sole beneficiary is the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

A fashion event will be held on Saturday, November 12 at 1pm on the show floor. Featured will be wearables and accessories by exhibiting artists.

Sign up Friday to Sunday for Meet & Greet, a 30-minute guided tour at the show with three select artists. See details on the website (pmacraftshow.org) for individual and group options.

To purchase tickets and learn more, visit the Craft Show website at pmacraftshow.org.

Baskets by Jill Heir

Virginia Mallon, Rose and the Sparrow

Ancestral Intersection New Hope Arts, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope 215-862-9606 Newhopearts.org Fri., Sat., Sun. Noon–5 (Free) Through October 30

The 2022 Legacy Exhibition, Ancestral Intersection, is an invitational art exhibition highlighting work by 11 individuals and two group projects curated by artist-educator Dalissa McEwen- Reeder

The artists come from various cultural/ethnic backgrounds to reflect the nature of the population in US today. The group projects were created by CCATE, whose mission is to develop the talents of the Latinx community in and around Norristown, PA.

Chad Cortez Everett, The Ice Cream Man

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exhibitions

Monique Perry, Monique’s Art Jewelry at work

Crafts in the Meadow, Juried Invitational Fine Art and Craft Show Tyler Park Center for the Arts 10 Stable Mill Trail, Richboro, PA 267-218-0290 TylerParkArts.org October 15, 10–5; October 16 10–4 Members & children under 12 free. Tickets $10

Artists representing a variety of highly juried works including fine art, photography, ceramics, jewelry, wearable art, fiber, wood, metal, basketry and more. Surrounded and immersed in the beauty of Tyler Park Center for the Arts’ historic barn and grounds, patrons explore indoor and outdoor booths, live demonstrations, community partner exhibits and exceptional live music. Food vendors and Warwick Farms Brewing offer gastronomic delights while shoppers take advantage of the opportunity to support local artists and learn about their inspirations and processes. More details about this community art center event at Tyler Park Center for the Arts FB including daily artist spotlights and information about workshops and classes.

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93rd Juried Art Show Phillips’ Mill, 2619 River Rd., New Hope, PA 215-862-0582 PhillipsMill.org Through October 30 Open Daily 1–5

This year's exhibition, the Mill’s 93rd, is the “must-see” stop for leaf-peepers out for a drive along River Road.

The show features over 100 framed pieces and sculptures plus a bounty of unframed portfolio pieces in a range of media. All works are for sale at the Mill, and online at phillipsmill.org/art/juried-art-show

A quintessential 18th-century Bucks County stone grist mill, Phillips’ Mill is considered the birthplace of Pennsylvania Impressionism where the New Hope School artists instituted this historic show in 1929.

Patricia Allingham Carlson, Lights at Night Richard Begbie, Camouflage, Archive Ink Jet Print, 30”x24"

The 5 x 5 Show Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery 10 East Church St., Bethlehem, PA Through November 6 Mon.-Fri., 8–4 Reception October 2, 2-4 PM

In its seventh edition, The 5 x 5 Show brings together 5 talented artists working in 5 different media. Each has their unique vision and style, demonstrating their skills and versatility while celebrating the distinctive nature of their respective media. The participating artists are photographer Richard Begbie, printmaker Pat Delluva, painter James A. DePietro, sculptor Barbara Kozero, and pastelist Jacqueline Meyerson. The exhibit is a diverse celebration of the arts.

James A. DePietro, (24) Long Time Passing: We Shall Rise, Oil/Acrylic, 20”x16"

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