"Ride 'Em, Cowboy!" Exhibition Saddles Up at The Velvet Box for Spring Gallery Night
The event on March 24, 2012, 5-10 p.m. will feature Fort Worth artist, Marshall Harris
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (FEBRUARY 16, 2012) - Celebrating the romantic spirit of the American west, The Velvet Box (2917 Morton Street in Fort Worth's West 7th District) presents a one-evening showing of work by Fort Worth artist Marshall Harris, on Spring Gallery Night, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m., March 24, 2012. Offering an exhibit called "Ride 'Em Cowboy!" the west-side retailer, known for inspiring passion, invites visitors to stop by the store to enjoy art, cowboy-worthy food and music, along with Texas wines and Rahr & Sons beer.
Harris's artworks will include four surprisingly large pieces in what has become his distinctive signature medium, graphite on Mylar. The quartet of sumptuous, photo-suggestive drawings capture romanticized, storied elements of the Old West, stirring up nostalgia for a cowboy world of long ago. All of the original works and prints are for sale.
- "B.F. Smith & Son Saddle Sketch #1" is a lush image of an antique Rose Bowl Parade saddle.
- "M.L. Leddy Saddle Sketch #2" is another image of a vintage saddle, this from the legendary leather-crafters in Fort Worth.
- "Carcass" is another oversized work, a dramatic depiction of three deeply worn saddles from the backbreaking La Frontera ranching region of southwest Texas, shown suspended by ropes.
- "The Hand That Feeds" looks nearly like a fantasy but is the sensuous image of an exquisitely engraved antique revolver as an extension of the decorously tattooed hand and arm of its owner, a Fort Worth restaurateur whose family has worked in the firearms industry for generations (and now operates the smash-hit Revolver Taco Lounge).
These works epitomize the spirit of Harris's singularly riveting drawings. His objective, he says, is to "persuade the observer to study an object the way I do when I’m creating my work, and it’s a way of 'seeing' that he or she quite possibly has never before experienced, to demand intense inspection and consideration of every nuance, the fold and flaw, bump and bruise, cut and scratch, down to the very last stitch or hair follicle. It's that introspection which grants relevance and realism to everything in our world."
"Ride 'Em, Cowboy!" easily conjures up notions of the lusty wild west, perfect for rhapsodizing over while enjoying lively music, food, drink and shopping at the Velvet Box in West 7th.
For more information about the event, please contact Marcelle LeBlanc, owner of The Velvet Box, at 818-421-2476 or by email, marcelle@thevelvetbox.com. For more information on Marshall Harris' work, please visit http://www.marshallharrisstudios.com.
ABOUT THE VELVET BOX:
The Velvet Box is an upscale retail experience for all things nice and naughty, catering to couples and individuals seeking quality products and affordable fun! The Velvet Box features quality lingerie including plus sizes, educational books and games, bachelorette party gifts, edible lotions, novelties and specialty toys. Clients are welcome to set a private appointment with any of the expert staff to help find that perfect gift. The Velvet Box has two locations serving the DFW Metroplex: West 7th District at 2917 Morton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, and Alliance area at 9100 North Freeway #124, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Visit The Velvet Box online at http://thevelvetbox.com.
COMPANY CONTACT:
For more information regarding The Velvet Box, call 817-744-7841 for the West 7th location, 817-750-5005 for the Alliance location, or visit the website at http://www.thevelvetbox.com. Connect with the company socially at http://www.facebook.com/VelvetBoxDFW or http://www.twitter.com/VelvetBoxDFW. Read blog updates at http://www.thevelvetbox.com/category/blog.
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