This summer the Foothills Art Center is gathering some of the most gifted artists in clay, fiber, glass, metals and wood under its roof for the Fine Craft Festival.
The exhibit runs at the center, 809 Fifteenth St. in Golden, through Sept. 4. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday.
The artists in the show are glass artist Brent Kee Young, clay artist Bean Finneran, wood turner Ron Gerton, basketry artist Carol Eckert, metalsmith-sculptor Ira Sherman and textile artist Jan R. Carson.
"When it comes to fine arts versus fine craft, craft is all about the details," said Eriq Hochuli, exhibitions manager at the center. "Craft works must be made to endure, and how they're put together is just as important as the content."
Seeing the work in person highlights just how much time and attention went into every piece, from the stitches in Eckert's take on fables to the functionality of Sherman's inventions.
Touring the exhibit with Foothills Art Center staff, they offered other insights into the nature of the exhibit.
"These artists have to be obsessive with their attention to detail to make these creations, and no photo or description really does them justice. They have to be seen in person." --; Eriq Hochuli, exhibitions manager
"I really like the conversation started by these works. They challenge many visitors' ideas of what art is, and I like that we're encouraging conversation and interpretation." --; Maura McInerney, curator of education
"I'm really proud of the way we've included the artists' voice in the show, from recorded interviews to playing the music they listen to while working. It gives the visitor a closer connection to the artists." --; Hassan Najjar, executive director
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/The-details-of-fine-craft,224627
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