Saturday, February 24th
Fred Stonehouse is nationally recognized for his beautifully executed artwork and witty sense of rebellion. His style has a sophistication that reflects his diverse, cross-cultural interests, and outsider and folk art influences. Often encompassing religious or surreal contexts, his paintings are a materialization of his nostalgia for familiar cartoon figures of the past, blended with the artist's delicate balance of humor, beauty, and derangement.
Fred Stonehouse led a discussion exploring his paintings on repurposed book covers and the importance of tactile and material nature. Stonehouse talks at length about his connection to books and literature from an early age. The anecdotal conversation gives insight into Stonehouse’s understanding of antique book covers and how as objects they care about their unique character and history. His book covers are available to view here. The conversation was recorded on Instagram and can be found here.