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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 17-20, 2018 The Park Record C-5 Art evokes a Trove of memory and humor PUZZLE ANSWERS FROM PAGE C-4 L O S T A R M O T E A R S D O R O U N O S B I B Y O Y O A N N U T L I B E E B A A A B D U N I C K N E A R S S R M G O T O T E A S O D Y S D I G I T A D A P T O R A C H S I L K T I P E L A N Y O M S A C T O E R S E G E S B A L E L Y G A O E D K S E T E S T S H L E O O N S E R O P D N O U R N B C A O W N A D Y E L I E L I C O N C E P T K E T T A H R A E T S A I R P H S A G Y R E P R A E D T J O M O U E U R T R E E N D S E N A D L E D S U R B A A N Y O S U T O A P N A N T O Y S P H A E D R A A J A R R A S P I E R E N T A N G L E T S A N N K O I M N A I D O V E R B A L I U T X S U I N T A E M P T T I E S A S I A L E B B A L I A I N G S M O T E R O D R T E I E S E L D A N A C T S E A S I L L C K L E R E O U T E R E D N D Y S COURTESY OF TROVE GALLERY Oil painter Ben Steele’s whimsical “Rossaroma” combines a classic landscape with the pop-culture refrence of the late art instructor Bob Ross. The work is part of a new exhibit at the Trove Gallery. Exhibit scheduled to open Saturday SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Most visual artists wish to evoke emotion when viewers see their works. Local oil painters Ben Steele and Wendy Chidester are no different. Although their pieces are different in appearance and philosophy, their works touch both their longtime fans and newcomers on different levels, and the public will get a chance to have their own experience with their works when the painters team up for a new exhibit that opens at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at Trove Gallery. Steele mixes classical and pop Ben Steele, who will have nine paintings at the Trove show, feature his trademark style of showcasing significant and historic works from the history of art with modern scenes -- like when he puts the “Mona Lisa” on a crayon box. “I started just by painting boxes of crayons, and then I thought I should paint coloring book pages, but I didn’t want people to mistake the works for “It’s fun to destroy and inflict pain on the work...” Wendy Chidester, oil painter kids images,” he said. “So I decided to make it more interest- ing and paint the ‘Mona Lisa’ on a crayon box. Of course, I chose the ‘Mona Lisa,’ the most famous painting ever and put it on the crayons.” From there, things started to snowball. “I remember going to the store and while I was waiting in the check-out line, I noticed some PEZ candy dispensers,” Steele said. “I thought I could put a famous piece of art on a PEZ, and then I thought, ‘what if I put a famous art-history image on a barn?’ And things kept expanding until I realized I could do all kinds of images.” One of the new works is a painting of a pine tree car air freshener that sports the face of the late painting icon Bob Ross. “I told my wife I was going to do one with those pine-tree air fresheners you have in your car, because I think those are You run the show. So put your health on the right track with an Executive Health Exam. Please see Paintings, C-11 Free Fitness Fair All Day Saturday March 31st EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLES ARE CHANGING, AND NOT FOR THE BETTER. Today, there’s more pressure and fewer resources. Increased demands on time equal decreased exercise. Sleep is sacrificed. You don’t have the time to be sick. You need an efficient way to better manage your health. THAT’S WHY AN EXECUTIVE HEALTH EXAM IS ESSENTIAL — TO YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS. An Executive Health Exam at Park City Hospital’s LiVe Well Center protects a company’s top talent by supporting the long-term wellness and productivity of its key players. This in-depth, seven-hour exam provides an up-close look at your health, discovers potential health problems, identifies medical risks and provides expert insight into helping you live the healthiest life possible. Call today to learn more about the Executive Health Exam and how our services can help you live the healthiest life possible: CALL: 435-333-3535 LiVeWellCenter.org/PC WASATCH TRAINING CENTER Sign up early to reserve your spot. Call for details! 435.640.8695 597 Parkway Drive | Park City UT 84060 900 Round Valley Drive • Park City • UT • 84060 435-333-3535 • www.LiVeWellCenter.org/ParkCity EHE_Park Record.indd 1 3/15/18 3:53 PM Saturday, March 17th 6-9 Wendy Chidester Ben Steele 804 Main Street Park City 435.655.3803 troveparkcity.com Wendy Chidester • “Trike-Front View” • 40” x 35” Ben Steele • “Sundance Popcorn” • 36” x 27” |