Laurel Premo, Lauren Paquette, Lauren Newton

KBAC Gallery, February 6-27
Opens During Art Hop, February 6, 2015, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Laurel Premo, Lapland, Silkscreen

Laurel Premo

The primary medium I work with is screen print on natural or recycled paper that gives the pieces a textural quality that connects them with the grit or realistic themes of the images that I portray. I draw from my connections with nature, music, and primitive images from real life in attempt to herald these fundamental parts of the world. I create work to hold onto powerful experiences that I’ve had in the natural world or to share these memories with other city-dwelling citizens. My promotional design projects are often inspired by clear bold lines from history – anywhere from old railroad ticket posters to constructivist art.

Lauren Newton, Motivation

Lauren Newton

Art is a wonderful form of communication and exploration of self for me. Much of my work throughout college touches on the idea of identity and what makes us who we are, and how it is that we get to certain places in life.

When it comes to art I always love to try new things in different mediums. Printmaking however, has and always will be one of my favorites.

Lauren Paquette, intaglio

Lauren Paquette
A first impression is a half hazard attempt to dissect and understand a person with brief visual ques. With a first impression we take several things away from meeting someone. In a snap shot of time we analyze and determine a basic concept of a person and whether or not we will pursue further information. You are viewing a timeline of my work, a glimpse of the growth and discovery that occurred. My work is developed by the constant desire to understand and/or control emotions, personalities and behaviors both my own and those around me. I sought a greater awareness of my actions and innate behaviors in order to predict my emotions and actively adjust my behaviors that were unpredictable in the past.

This is the most accurate first impression you could have of someone, a moment in time to meet and understand their past, present and the future of who they could be.

April 10, 2015, during Art Hop
(NOT the first friday of the month due to Good Friday)

People’s Choice winner Chris Orsolini with her book “The Velveeta Rabbit”

Submissions accepted between 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Judging at 7:00 p.m.
Books will be eaten at 7:05

The KBAC joins libraries and book arts centers from around the world in this delightful April Fools celebration of the art of the book! The Edible Book Festival has been celebrated in over 20 countries including Australia, Brazil, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, and Russia.Visit our Edible Book page to see entries from previous years and to get ideas. A Grand Prize, chosen by our judge, Chris Dilley of the People’s Food Co-op and a People’s Choice Award, chosen by vote among the public, will be given to the best entries. After the judging is completed we will eat the books!

It’s simple: submit a “book” made from food—anyone can enter, and there are no fees or pre-registration required. Bring your book to the KBAC between 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Friday April 6. The judging will begin at 7:00, and the books will be eaten at 7:05. Also on display in the KBAC gallery will be an exhibition of our Poet’s in Print broadsides.