Art for Art's Sake

2011 Phoenix Art-40 Art Submissions

Given the opportunity to purchase good art, some from already famous and accomplished artists. Or maybe an up and comer. Would you just buy a piece just because the art speaks to you? Phoenix Art, a wonderful local art supply store here in Doylestown has an annual art show that allows you to do just that. It's called 40 Art. All the pieces are smaller than 5x7 and all pieces are priced at the unbelievable price of $40. Many genres are available photography, mixed media, pen/ink, paiting, collage, scultpture. If it's art and under the 5x7 size, it's there. Obviously you can see that this is a show by artist for the pure love of creating, no one's getting rich here.

The most inetersting part of the show is that all work is shown annonymously until purchased for the $40 dollar price. So you may luck out spending $40 on a piece by a famous local artist, a great investment. The opening night is very interesting to watch. The line will start an hour or two before the opening. Everyone is kept behind the magic curtain and the line will wind it's way throughout the store and out the door. At 7 o'clock the curtain is dropped and everyone jockeys for their view. It sounds like an auction as people yell for the attendant to mark their purchases. Sometimes it feel's like you've won the lottery. I have shown several times in this show, but I value all the pieces I have purchased over the years. Some I remember the artists names, some famous, some not yet. But ultimately I love to pass them as I walk down my hall way and smile. Because I appreciate them for their beauty. For the artist that spoke to me that night through them.

So if you want to enjoy a special experience. Join us at Pheonix Art in Doylestown, Friday July 15th from 7 to 9 pm. Let someone's art speak to you and buy art for art's sake, just because you like it. By the way check back after the 15th and I'll reveal my entries for this year. Till then... no peeking.

For more info on the show go to the shops website at http://www.phoenixartstuff.com/html/calendar.htm