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Finding Art at the Art Fair

artfaircover61608.JPGThey’re festive. They're crowded. They take up all the parking. So we braved a local art fair in search of any desirable items NOT rolled in cinnamon and sugar. Possible? Judge on.
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It was true -- standard collages, mother-in-law gifts and nature photos-a-go-go prevailed. But amidst the throngs there were finds - most of them affordable.

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The poster was an auspicious introduction. In fact, designers Who Made Who had a booth chock full of rock-poster-y delights. But we wanted unsung finds, along with the new cool kids.


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Proof that pewter can feel as modern as any brushed metal, from $12-33


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These glazes evoked beloved throw pillows.. and Swingtown, $58
Sharon Scrattish, 608.280.8050


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Organically inspired prefab house for the bird in your life… just $22
marshalltownpottery.com


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The birds did well here
The Pottery Dude 763-421-7823


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These nearly abstract cloudscapes were calm in the plastic-cup sea, originals in the $1700s


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this print felt simple and just a wee bit subversive--maybe it was the lemonade talking

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glassware & ceramic, artwork, Art, Minneapolis, Metal, Art Fair, Bird, Birdhouse, Local, Midwest, Mpls, Posters, Pottery, Screenprinting

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