{"id":75277,"date":"2024-10-07T14:37:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T18:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=75277"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:37:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T18:37:25","slug":"oil-portraits-with-a-twist-at-woolworth-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/arts\/oil-portraits-with-a-twist-at-woolworth-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Portraits with a Twist at Woolworth Walk in October"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through the end of October, Woolworth Walk will highlight the work of artist Liz Wiesel in the FW Gallery.<\/p>\n

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Joan Graves. Liz Wiesel, artist<\/p><\/div>\n

Though she is a traditional oil painter, Wiesel\u2019s portraits are anything but traditional. She anthropomorphizes animals in historical settings and clothes and the descriptions of her work are detailed, describing the personal life and interests of the character she\u2019s created.<\/p>\n

Some of her works are inspired by the Grimms\u2019 Fairy Tales\u2014The Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood<\/em> makes an appearance in this show\u2014but others are based on personal experiences and \u201ccasual eavesdropping,\u201d says the artist. \u201cLucinda Hound<\/em>, for example, is based on a diabolical pet that I once knew that seemed driven to ruin everything at all times in intriguing ways. She was well-loved but also the absolute worst in every way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wiesel feels strongly that humor and fine art are not mutually exclusive\u2014in fact, they can go together rather well. \u201cSomething as farcical as a rabbit wearing a dinner jacket can be moving and remind us of parts of ourselves,\u201d she says. \u201cI hope people remember that it is not against the rules to chuckle while in an art gallery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Woolworth Walk is located at 25 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 828.254.9234 or visit WoolworthWalk.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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