The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) has announced the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2022 featured artist is Daryl Thetford, a mixed media artist from Chattanooga, TN. Thetford along with 300 artists from around the country, representing 19 different disciplines will showcase their art at the 50th Anniversary of Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park on March 25-27, 2022.
Thetford’s work is the result of selecting a single original photographic image followed by digital layering of dozens of original photographs. A process, which takes an average of 40 hours, includes using torn and weathered hammered handmade paper, various mediums and acrylic paint to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art. The images he uses include culturally familiar pieces, images based on the inner struggle with modern society, and the human sense of isolation in the noise of the modern world. Described as graphic, modern, pop and contemporary, Thetford’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries throughout the U.S.
In 2022, Bayou City Art Festival will celebrate 50 years of providing unique art experiences and education for the greater Houston area by bringing diverse artists to Bayou City Art Festivals while supporting local organizations and promoting the impact that art has on the Houston community. As the nation’s premier spring outdoor art festival in the U.S., Bayou City Art Festival will provide guests with the opportunity to meet artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art and more.
The three-day festival features two entertainment stages, a food truck park, a craft beer and wine garden, additional live entertainment and beverage stations throughout the festival, an Active Imagination Zone, a VIP Hospitality Lounge and much more. An exhibition of student artwork composed of the top 30 finalists from the Middle School Art Competition will also be featured.
Online early bird tickets will soon be available at www.bayoucityartfestival.com for $15 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and children under five are free. Adult tickets purchased after March 15, 2022, are $18. VIP Hospitality Lounge tickets are $60 and include admission to the festival. Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online.
