Tag Archives: Detroit

Is contemporary art as we know it dead?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Babs

I’ve always been uncomfortable with the issue of elitism in fine art. Growing up in Southwest Detroit I was exposed to fine art primarily through church, museums, and art history classes.  The only “art” on display in our home were … Continue reading →

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Creating Free Art using; Intuition, Improvisation, Extemporization

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Babs

When I found out about Free Art Friday Detroit, I knew I’d need to figure out a way to participate. One of the issues I had to overcome was finding something to contribute that would not be as vulnerable as … Continue reading →

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Serpents and Heroines Occupy Rivers Edge Gallery in the Dotte

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Babs

Growing up in Southwest Detroit we learned at a very young age that everything can be reused. Every object has more than one life, more than one story to tell. My sculpture begins when I discover an object with a … Continue reading →

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