Poetry Inspired from Theft

Local poet Scott Owens and other area poets will be reading original poems they wrote in response to AOA artwork at the auction finale Friday, February 29, 2008. Scott wrote this poem in response to the theft from the fundraiser.


Art Stolen from Benefit Show

Hickory, NC, February 21, 2008

So few appreciate, fewer buy

it comes as great surprise

when three paintings by a local artist

grow legs and walk away,

stranding AIDS patients,

abused women, abandoned pets.

Later, the artist looking at the blankness

on the wall imagines her lines

hanging in hostile halls, pictures

this deviant desperado of art,

can’t help but smile at the familiar,

love that risks freedom for possession.

Scott Owens

AOA Items Stolen: Poet Offers Support

Three items were stolen from the Aroma of Art Silent Auction late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse made a police report but there are no leads. Local poet and AOA supporter Scott Owens offers his support. See his email below:


I know this doesn't have anything to do with Poetry Hickory, but, as unbelievable as this sounds, three pieces of art donated to the Aroma of Art fundraiser at Taste Full Beans were stolen today. Because the guys at Taste Full Beans have always generously supported Poetry Hickory and because the charities supported by the Aroma of Art are very worthy endeavors, I'd like to try to help recover the income that ALFA (AIDS Leadership Foothills-area Alliance), the Women's Resource Center, and the Humane Society will have lost due to this theft. The bids on the three items at the time they were stolen were up to a total of $80. I'm donating $30 to the Aroma of Art to recover some of that money. I invite anyone else interested in helping recover these funds to write a check to ALFA (they process all of the Aroma of Art income for the three groups) and drop it off at Taste Full Beans or send it to me if that's easier. My address is 838 4th Ave. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC 28601.

Thanks,
Scott

Aroma of Art Kick-Off Tonight!

Aroma of Art Kick-Off Tonight - February 1, 2008 from 5 to 7 PM

Over 100 items will be featured on the auction block including original photography, pottery, purses, jewelry, and paintings.

Wine, coffee bar, and refreshments provided by L&L Catering

Stop by to get your bid number, meet other folks in our community, and show your support to ALFA, Humane Society of Catawba County, and the Women's Resource Center.

Thank you to the wonderful generosity of our local art community. Some of the incredible talent of Catawba Valley artists will be represented through the month of February.

Auction ends Friday, February 29 at 6 PM!

Granite Mortgage New Sponsor

Thanks to Granite Mortgage, Inc for also being a Grande Level Sponsor!

Thanks to all our kind sponsors. A total of $1,350 has been raised through our generous business community.