What gives a girl power and punch?
Is it charm, is it poise? No, it’s hairspray
What gets a gal asked out to lunch?
Is it brains, is it dough? No, it’s hairspray
Quoted from Corny Collins in Hairspray, the musical:
While this production is set in the ’60s, its timeless message remains important. The talented theatre department at Central High School will present Hairspray this week, and as it debuts, it’s the perfect time to reveal my painting, Spray Net!
This painting taps into all my senses. With this burst of pigmented aerosol, I feel as if I can almost taste the lacquer. My mother and grandmother would fog the dressing area generously, but by the ’90s, things had taken it up a notch (cough, hack!).
It’s a fun, loud art piece—and Hairspray is a fun, loud show. Consider catching the performance this week and supporting the local arts.
Speaking of supporting local arts, I believe this week marks seven years since we have been able to share our artwork with KnoxTN Today readers each week. Thank you to Sandra Clark and Susan Espiritu for allowing us to do this. Thank you to all of you who have supported and encouraged us to create.
Photographer Chris and painter Robin Rohwer each week share a painting or photograph that captured their interest in hopes that it will also capture yours. They have a small studio and gallery in the Phoenix Building at 418 South Gay Street, where you can stop and see their work. Their website is www.ChristopherRobinArts.com. All works are copyright-protected.
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