BLACK SWAMP ARTS FESTIVAL
 September 5-7, 2008

 Downtown Bowling Green, OH

                                   

 

TYPE OF EVENT?: ARTS EXHIBITION 

1.)  Provide a brief detail-oriented technical description or summary of the event you attended.  This section should remain journalistic and should not be reflective of your opinion.

It seemed as if people had come from all over the place for a spot on the Bowling Green Main Street. I have never been to this festival before, and really only live about 20 mins away from here. This festival amazed me by the shear fact that it is solely arts. And this doesn’t give it justice just how wide of a selection that was there. Glass, painting, weaving, singing… you name it, it was probably there.

 

2.)  Use the section below to write a well-structured paragraph focusing on your personal critical insight / response to the event.  How did you interpret or react to what was presented to you? 

I’m not incredibly into crowds, but BSAF was quite manageable. Things were not too crowded and irritating and you were able to see artwork and not have to fight about getting anywhere near it. I will enjoy going back next year and hopefully for years to come. I loved the variety of artists and how you could be looking at beautiful jewlery one second, and a weaving project the next. It always kept you guessing what you would see next, which is always good. Nobody likes a stale art show. =]

 

3.)  What information, ideas, images, etc. most impressed you and why?

Well we did end up finding a woman who does all of her art in puffy paint. That was amazing to me. I absolutely love puffy paint and can do magnificent things with puffy paint. And for me to see someone who was actually sitting down to create a beautiful picture with puffy paint was awe-inspiring.

 

4.)  Overall, how would you rate this event (10 being the most worthwhile)?
            10

 

5.)  Justify your rating in the question above:

I love art, I love meeting people, and I love seeing people’s personalities displayed in their projects.

 

This is my roommate Caressa and I at the Black Swamp