THIS ITEM WILL BE AUCTIONED AT THE GALA.

Framed hand printed and hand tinted original photo montage from Janet Siegel's series of prints, shown in 2001 at TAG Gallery titled "Fairs, Fast Food and Fun." This particular piece is titled "Souvenirs and Elephant Ears."

Frame width is 23 1/2" and height is 19 3/4".

Artist's Statement:
"In my new body of work, I wanted to take a look at our culture's idea of fun. What do we consider fun? A day at the beach, rides that turn upside down, eating anything fried or on a stick, coming home with a giant stuffed animal? I still love going to the fair. It's an overload for the senses. I've tried to capture the excitement, hustle and bustle and the commercialism of our leisure activities today."

About the Artist:
Janet Siegel, Farragut Art Teacher and Artist, is a native of Miami, Florida, attended Florida State University, and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. She has been a life-long artist and art lover. She has taken classes in all types of art, from ceramics to photography. She especially likes to paint in watercolor, photo-realistic scenes of Italy and nature. She also has done a series of hand painted photomontages, and enjoys expressionistic painting in acrylics. Janet also loves working with children and helping them discover the fun of creating art.