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All Things Round

October 7, 2011 – September 2, 2012 AVAM: All Things Round

AVAM's 17th annual thematic mega-exhibition, ALL THINGS ROUND: Galaxies, Eyeballs & Karma, is a celebration and call to awareness of the circular and voluptuous nature of life. This wholly original art exhibition features the exuberant works of 70+ inspired, intuitive artists including: Scott Weaver's 100,000 toothpick wonder,"Rolling Through The Bay;" Adolf Wölfli's intricate mandala-like works; spherical sculptures of artists who are sight-impaired; the micro dot sock-thread embroideries of Ray Materson; and so much more!

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Chris Roberts-Antieau

Chris Roberts-Antieau

(1950– )

Chris Roberts-Antieau was told on her first day of art school that she couldn't draw. She left at that moment and never looked back. When her son, Noah, was old enough, they began to draw together. Originally working mostly with fabric, Roberts-Antieau started a successful wearable-art business with personally designed jackets and vests. Her pieces were carried by large stores such as Neiman Marcus. Tired of the stress of running a business, Roberts-Antieau wanted to find a new medium for her art, and turned to "fabric paintings," which she highlights with hand-painted frames. About what drives her, Roberts-Antieau says, "Even when awful things happen to me, I've found wonderful things along the way. That's what my art is about: the joy and wonder and humor that's all around us, every day."

Detail: Feeling Sorry for Pluto by Chris Roberts-Antieau

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To learn more about Chris Roberts-Antieau, visit: http://www.chrisroberts-antieau.com/