Sisters-based master sculptor Skip Armstrong is the subject of a short documentary film, “Let It Move,” highlighting his art and inspiration—including footage of his badass and amazingly precise chainsaw wielding. Check it out below and read our 2011 profile of the artist here. J. Chester Armstrong – “LET IT MOVE” from IGNITE on Vimeo.
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Macrobrew Masterpiece: Local Artists Honor PBR
Yeah, I’ll say it, Bend. I love PBR. As much as I enjoy a nice chewy oatmeal stout, a light wheaty Kölsch or the hop punch of one of our locally brewed IPAs, in the heat of summer I often find myself craving the light sweet ice-cold embrace of a good ol’ fashioned Pabst Blue Ribbon. Apparently, […]
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PICK: Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
QUILTS—Both quilts and art shows have a reputation for being occasionally stuffy and not exactly a rollicking good time. The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show flips that script by highlighting a diverse array of original creations (more art than craft) and displaying them along the quaint downtown streets, so you don’t have to sacrifice a gorgeous summer day […]
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Rise Up International and Larry and His Flask Team Up
In an uber-local mash-up of charitable awesomeness, Jesse Roberts of arts organization Rise Up International and Jesse Marshal of Bend’s own folk-punk heroes Larry and His Flask, are planning a trip to Nicaragua to build a recording studio and cultivate art exchanges with Bend’s sister city, Condega. Learn more below and donate to this project […]
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Meet the Artist
Kevin Prather: Sharpies and obscure pop culture references
You’ve probably already met KP, who designed this week’s Source cover and is our artist of the month with a curated show at Franklin’s Crossing. He’s blonde and bearded, with shy light eyes almost always tucked under the brim of a baseball hat. The production manager for Random Presents, a local music promotion company, has […]
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Impressive Art from a 4-Year-Old
Artist creates interesting art by collaborating with her 4-year-old.