Visual Arts

LIVE PAINTING! at the Arizona State Fair

About This Event

Come visit Kristin Wesley as she PAINTS LIVE at the Az State Fair! Wesley is well known for her “Friendly Flowers” traveling art installation and uses her platform as an artist to create community connections, inspire hope and promote mental health awareness. This Thursday, her vibrant colors and uplifting themes will take over the stage on the north side of the Colosseum. This event is a fantastic chance to see Wesley in action, creating art that inspires and unites. It's not just about watching the painting unfold; it's about being part of a community that values creativity AND entering yourself into a raffle for a Friendly Flower shirt or free tattoo! ;) Az State Fair has free entry before 1pm, so get in early and come say hi!!!!! KRISTIN WESLEY LIVE PAINTING! at the Arizona State Fair Thursday, October 17, 2024 Noon-8pm Arizona State Fair 1826 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85007 For more art and events, check out www.KristinWesley.com

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Kristin Wesley

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Kristin Wesley is a community-based public artist using paintings, assemblages and murals to connect with communities, invigorate spaces and inspire others. Her work often employs biomorphic imagery, utilizing gardens and plants as a metaphor for life. She also uses recognizable, repurposed found objects to create sculptural assemblages, implying a history told through the distinctive voice of materials. Wesley holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Arizona State University and studied Art Therapy at George Washington University in Washington, DC. She has been making art since childhood and shares the power of creativity through workshops, classes and events at Roosevelt ArtWorks, a Creative Arts Studio, Gallery and Tattoo Shop. RAW is located in Phoenix, Arizona’s colorful Grand Avenue Historic Arts District.. Here, Wesley weaves together modalities and materials to create multi-media art and experiences for galleries, collectors, events and the public.