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| Rooftop view of the Soulard neighborhood in St. Louis |
It has been many years since I entered a piece into an art show. A few weeks ago
Soulard Art Gallery had a call for entries for an
upcoming Steampunk show. Drawn to the fantastical nature of the
theme and location of the gallery, I submitted two pieces and they were
accepted.
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| Drawing entries are shown in silver (left) and white frames (right). |
Steampunk, for the unaware, is a genre of science fiction depicting an
alternate version of the historic past (generally 19th-century Victorian
England) and often involves advanced technologies based on steam
power. The Urban Dictionary describes it as "What the past would look
like if the future had happened sooner."
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| Soulard residence |
Soulard is one of the oldest communities in the city of St. Louis.
It is largely a residential neighborhood but businesses include
restaurants, bars, and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Many of its stately
homes date to the mid- to late-19th century.
The opening reception for the show was Friday, February 23rd and it was a
packed house. So much so, I need to return before the show ends on
March 29th to get a better look at the artwork. If you can't make it to
the gallery, visit the
Soulard Gallery Facebook page and scroll down to
the February 22nd post to see a video of the show.
I enjoyed the show, especially your entries. Great job, Anne!
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