(Editor’s note: posted with permission)
Hi Neighbors!
My name is Tyler, and I’m having an open house art show to share some of my paintings and furniture making with the neighborhood. Please feel free to stop by tomorrow afternoon at 329 S Laurel!
Photo by Charles Pool
As with Dave Brockie, Donnie Corker, and Dika Newlin, Richmond is seeing some of its more interesting ‘outsider artists’ pass away. Freed’s illustrations and music certainly captured some of the ‘abandoned’ and haunted vibe of late 80’s/early 90’s Richmond (and especially Oregon Hill). He contributed greatly to Throttle Magazine and so much other local media.
Hopefully he is reunited with his dear wife, Jyl, who preceded him in death.
Jim Bland, of Plan 8 Music, posted some of his artwork, past and recent press in remembrance.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/wes-freed-drive-by-truckers-dead-obit-1234586844/
https://pitchfork.com/news/wes-freed-drive-by-truckers-artist-dies-at-58/
http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:the_wes_freed_interview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Freed
The art component of the new Cary Street Fire Station 12 may include art glass of a photo of Oregon Hill Fire Station 6.
This will be heard today at the City’s Planning Commission as well as a “discussion” of the proposed Richmond 300 amendment for Oregon Hill.
A “ladder chandelier “ is proposed for the open tower space, though some were hoping the plans would include an original, antique bell.
Artist Jenna Guthrie has a new “Oregon Hill’ print. It is available for purchase at the Rest In Pieces store or on her website, www.jguthrieworks.com.
From Open High’s newsletter:
Please support our Fine Arts Department by visiting our online Art Expo Auction! Just scan the QR code above or visit: https://m.charityauctionstoday.com/m/auctions/31000. This year’s goal is to raise $5,000 to purchase art supplies for all art classes in school year 2022-23. See below for images of the annual AP Art & Design Show held on Friday. Under the guidance of art teacher Brigette Newberry, these amazing artists develop substantive portfolios that showcase their ideas and skills with different materials and processes.
This abandoned bulletin board at the bottom of Oregon Hill Parkway receive some attention this morning as someone added a yarn lattice to it. This artist was different from the one who had originally made and put the bulletin board in place.