The Takeaway: Made With Love

From the artist's statement: "The exhibit consists of approximately 100 items, mostly thrift store pictures but also including hand-knitted Afghans, handmade ceramics, and objects crafted in wood, all of which are 'made with love' by amateurs. These objects were chosen for their aesthetic appeal and all-around interest though they are artworks not generally presented in a fine art context.. At the conclusion of the exhibit, all works will be given to the audience through a free lottery. Visitors to the exhibit can fill out a ballot indicating their choices. Winners will be selected at random and notified in time to pick up the art at the closing party on August 1. This is the 4th in my series of exhibitions of thrift store art, the first of which was held at Future Tenant in 2008." The first three exhibitions, in chronological order, were "Taste Matters," "Cultural Artifacts," and "Deaccessions."