Melody Owen, "Giraffe"

Over the past decade, philanthropist Leslie Durst has been privately commissioning a different local artist each year to create a unique edition of twelve objects. The Butterfly Effect will showcase the works publicly for the first time. The visual effect may be somewhat hodge podge, but it should be an interesting chance to see a somewhat rare example of the role of modern patronage. Artists include Christine Bourdette, Inge Bruggeman, Rachel Denny, Kristy Edmunds, Eleanor Erskine, Sally Finch, Kay French, Jörg Jakoby, Melody Owen, and Jenny Rideout.

Exhibition • 12-6pm • October 21 - 25
PICA • Leftbank Building • 240 N Broadway

while certainly an interesting curatorial concept, "hodge podge" does not begin to describe how disappointed i was in this exhibit. all of the work was flawless in execution, each peice crafted perfectly. i have to admit that especially the hands in the picture featured here were amazingly crafted; i'm blown away by the craftsmanship. however, while the concept uniting the exhibition was intriguing, most of the artworks themselves were conceptually lacking. these works were more decorative than substantive.

while certainly an interesting curatorial concept, "hodge podge" does not begin to describe how disappointed i was in this exhibit. all of the work was flawless in execution, each peice crafted perfectly. i have to admit that especially the hands in the picture featured here were amazingly crafted; i'm blown away by the craftsmanship. however, while the concept uniting the exhibition was intriguing, most of the artworks themselves were conceptually lacking. these works were more decorative than substantive.