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Ryan Case’s art inspired by Gonzo culture, writings of H.P. Lovecraft

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 admin art, classic horror movies, Gonzo culture, H.P. Lovecraft, Homegrown Show, Ryan Case, Sink or Swim Art Gallery

Top: “H.P. Lovecraft” Ryan Case is a self-taught artist who works mainly in acrylic, ink, and watercolor paint. He has also

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Photo of the Day

February 2, 2014February 9, 2016 admin farming, garden, winter

Michele Larocque snapped this image of snow-coated tomato cages in one of the many enchanting back alleys of the Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Ky. Larocque writes, “The folks who own the house also have a beehive, and they had chickens last summer, though I don’t see them anymore, so perhaps letting them run loose was not the best choice for their urban farm.”

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Community-powered conference to feature Homegrown art, music & spoken word

October 23, 2013October 23, 2013 admin art, Homegrown Show, music, spoken word, sustainability

Editor Bobbi Buchanan and a small crew of local musicians, artists and writers will appear at the 5th annual Bluegrass Bioneers Conference this weekend in Louisville. The team is representing Bullitt County’s bimonthly art, music and spoken word series, the Homegrown Show.

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Photo of the Day

June 26, 2013February 10, 2016 admin bed & breakfast, ecofriendly, nature, retreats, workshops

Becky White Cochran, of Lexington, Ky., captured the arrival of summer at Snug Hollow Farm, a bed and breakfast in Irvine that hosts retreats and workshops. “Nothing says ‘Southern’ like a mimosa tree and a metal porch glider,” says Cochran, who recommends Snug Hollow for unwinding and unplugging.

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Alleys and junkyards offer Louisville photographer subject matter

May 4, 2013May 4, 2013 admin junkyards, photography, rust, Sheri Wright

Through her art, Wright hopes to convey the beauty in ordinary things. “The magic of unexpected treasure is all around us. It’s only a matter of perception that allows us to see or miss it.”

She also believes art is intrinsically activism because the artist engages in the act of creating in a solely driven and controlled process. “Art allows us to engage with the mystery, see and feel the intangible, leave behind the confines of coercion, dogma and the repressive attributes of society.”