Ah Haa: “Moons Out, Goons Out! + Support for SMRC Over Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

02 Oct Ah Haa: “Moons Out, Goons Out! + Support for SMRC Over Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Ah Haa announces “Moons Out, Goons Out,” a solo show featuring Hollie Chastain.

Opening for Art Walk, Thursday, October 3, 5-8 p.m.

Along with San Miguel Resource Center’s (SMRC) Community Garden installation, in support of SMRC and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a culinary classroom wine tasting.

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Ah Haa welcomes Hollie Chastain, a mixed-media artist and illustrator working in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who returns to Ah Haa after her sold out Re•treat class this past August.

“Moons Out, Goons Out,” showcases a body of new works created with the weird and supernatural in mind. Coming from both a graphic design and studio art background, Chastain’s aesthetic has story-telling qualities. The artist mixes found material, strong graphic elements, and modern palettes that she has applied to a wide range of commissioned illustration and editorial work. The bold collages are laced with nostalgia, incorporating as they do embroidery, found photography, mid-century styled hand-painting and layered paper-craft textures.

“As an ‘overly’ imaginative kid, I developed a love for all things weird and spooky. Befriending the idea of aliens and ghosts made the fear go away, and then eventually the fascination grew along with my appreciation for quilting, embroidery, paper art, and all the crafts that I missed during my time as a graphic designer. ‘Moons Out, Goons Out’ is a twelve-months-a-year mindset in my studio. I’m thrilled to gather some folky, supernatural, nostalgia to celebrate October.”

Visitors at Ah Haa are also invited to participate in The Community Garden installation (on the 2nd floor) by making a purple flower in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Share your story, share your support or share your message of hope in the center of the flower in partnership with San Miguel Resource Center during Artwalk and throughout the month of October.