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silverdee

Jazz Fest Art

Apr 28, 2007 11:29

There's always so much to see, hear, eat and absorb at Jazz Fest but we always take time out to check out the art at some point in the day. Roger, Juannie and I were all simply amazed at the work of Nicario Jimenez. He creates retablos using potatoes, plaster of Paris, a long toothpick and paint. The detail and the color in his work are ( Read more... )

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silverdee April 28 2007, 23:58:48 UTC

We were all oohing and ahing over the floral one, too. It was so dainty and festive. And Jazz Fest is truly one of my favorite things in all the world so I highly recommend it to everyone!

yellowdoggrl April 28 2007, 19:38:47 UTC

oh, lawdy, something else I wantNEED... right after the earrings, I guess, but before that autographed copy of Hud.

silverdee April 28 2007, 23:59:52 UTC

Juannie, Roger and I were all adding one or more to our want/need lists. They are so lovely!

weelisa April 28 2007, 23:16:29 UTC

Wow, his work is so reminiscent of mediaeval relief work. I love it!

Does that 280 sticker indicate the price?

silverdee April 29 2007, 00:24:46 UTC

Yes $280.00 for the smallest ones. The one in my other two pictures was $2200.00. But I can understand the pricing given the level of detail involved. I just can't afford one. :-(