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I think we are all happy to put an unexpectedly challenging winter behind us and look ahead to longer days and warmer nights. With Spring right around the corner, why not take the opportunity to get creative this month? True Blue is fully stocked with everything you need for your new project or hobby. From instructional books to specialty, hard-to-find materials, we're here to help get you started on your newest creation.
As always, we're not just here to provide art supplies. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff is at the ready with helpful advice and suggestions. As if that weren't enough, we'll even help you save some cash (just scroll down).
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you all for your continued support.
Hope to see you soon!
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Claire, Erik, Gavin, Jason, Rikki, Jim and Iggy
THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING LOCAL.
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: ROBBIE LIPE
This month, we're proud to feature local artist Robbie Lipe. Lipe's painting often feature collage elements that directly reference the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Artist Statement
My art catches a moment in time and suspends it for the viewer so that
the viewer might examine the result of human intervention in nature.
We are dependent on nature, and yet we do little to protect it. A simple
piece of discarded plastic ends up in the ocean blocking the
photosynthesis
of diatoms needed to keep the ocean healthy.
Today
many humans live abstracted, decontexualized lives, in which nature
is often subjugated by the human-built environment. As a culture,
we risk losing that physical, tactile sense of connectedness to a place.
My art seeks to raise the question of the delicate balance between a
healthy relationship with nature and an unhealthy one. The question
of balance in our lives and on the earth is prevalent and urgent.
 It
is respect for the natural world that actually shifts us toward
developing
a responsible approach to our cultural behavior, toward natural
resources,
and eco-conscious living and decision-making. Nature provides a source
for reflection, release, and renewal in a time when overproduction
results
in stress. It is necessary that we maintain a connection to this
fundamental
source of our creative, spiritual, and physical energies.
For more information, contact Robbie Lipe:
robbie.lipe@gmail.com
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LOCAL ART EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
310 Art
Located at Riverview Station, 191 Lyman Street, #310. Hours: Fri.-Sun. 9:30am-3:30pm and most weekdays. info: 766-2716
3/1-3/31 - Alien Encounters: Sculpture, Acrylic and Encaustic Paintings
by Tom Krempa
UNCA
Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted.
3/1-3/10 - The Homecoming, collage sculptures by Betsy Murray, will be on display in Blowers Gallery.
Asheville Art Museum
Located on Pack Square in downtown Asheville. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm and Sun., 1-5pm. Admission: $8/$7 students and seniors/Free for kids under 4. Free first Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227
12/12-5/9 - Lorna Blaine Halper: The Space Between will be on display in Holden Community Gallery.
2/27-7/18 - Limners to Facebook: Portraiture from the 19th to the 21st Century.
Asheville Area Arts Council
AAAC is located at 11 Biltmore Ave. Info: 258-0710
3/5, 5-8pm - Wine-and-cheese reception for In Flux: Katherine Duncan Aimone/Barbara Nerenz-Kelley.
Asheville Gallery of Art
A co-op gallery representing 29 regional artists located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info: 251-5796
3/1-3/31 - Reflections: Paintings Then and Now, featuring paintings by Cecil Clemons.
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