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SR arete nd Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Stories of Anastasia, - Whranian inmi grant Mars (porerna Kurashehepors, li now calle Aiigs Mountarix home, tells tates to entertain her iY wece, More on Fage 25 The Kings Mountain Herald Page 1B / for a cause at Do Artists let it all hang out for cancer society By EMILY WEAVER - Editor . tells its own story. “My sister-in-law had breast cancer and she crochets,” Reavis said, as she lifted a bra she deco- rated with a crochet sure tp bring a giggle. There’s a “Latte Ta Ta” and a “Ravish Ruby”, a bra for ski bunnies and one for kite fliers. where, one creator used some- thing else. Titled the “1st Bra Design by Daddy’, Lynn Es- kridge used lace, pink ribbons, prickly balls from a sweet material. Soft blue beads also hung from the colorful cups. The piece was named \ gum tree and added a touch of barbed wire to the bra’s back fastener. Another gesture to me- Brands Inc., donated 24 bras to the Southern Arts Society. The bare lingerie tops were distrib- uted to members last October and 17 had been returned with decorations as of Friday. The Kings Mountain Art Cen- ter is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. Members of the Southern Arts ~~ “Jane’s Party”. morialize those lost to Society have found a unique way Another bra breast cancer and to honor Did you know... to call attention to Breast Cancer sparkled in the light as a those who have beaten it, Breasticancer is the most - they’ve decorated bras that are it hung with the oth- 3 a bra, tough like denim long traveling exhibit. , The decorated lingerie, Reavis said, is definitely “making a _ statement”. Collectively, the statement is simple - “breast cancer affects us all”, but each bra, individually, ers. It was titled “Dia- plastic leis and starfish, entitled “Coral Reef”. } Debbie Bradshaw created a beauty called “Feathered Friends” and Sue Litaker’s “With and Without Miracle Grow” is ' The bra-makers used beads, feathers, ribbons, fake fur, lace, tassels and flowers i in their cre- ations. But, in honor of fathers every- and tied with bows holds | the Quilters of South Car- olina, who constructed a similar exhibit (“Artful Bras”), which traveled across the state last year and spread breast cancer awareness. A local industry, Hanes common cancer among women dian/Alaska Native women. One in eight women in the United States have battled or will battle breast cancer. Although less frequent than women, men have also been di- agnosed with breast cancer. : now on display at the Kings 'N of all races and Hispanic origin Mountain Art Center, in the old monds are a Girl’s W 1 the names of some of populations. | depot, 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Best Friend” and was those affected by the dis- Breast cancer is the first lead- They will remain on display made by Barbara ¥ ease. ing cause of cancer death among at the center through June 11. O’Neal Davis. They all give new Hispanic women and the second Johnsie Reavis, treasurer of Ninth grader Mea- meaning to the term “sup- leading cause of cancer death Southern Arts Society Inc., said gan Childers deco- | port bras”. among white, black, Asian/Pa- that they hope to make the “Bras rated a rather playful i Inspiration for the cific Islander. and Am cricanin. for Cancer Awareness a year- bra, complete with SASI exhibit came from { N. Piedmont Ave. “This is our seventh annual art ado Ceramics and “Hl was entitled “Na- | maste”. This small 4 sculpture of a woman sitting with § legs crossed, right arm folded and ‘ll Am Woman’ show on display now at Kings Mountain art £& The Southern Arts Society’s cur- rent exhibit, “I Am Woman”, cele- brates all features of femininity and womanhood at the Kings Mountain Art Center in the old train depot, 301 tled “Eve”, created by Linda Vista. ; "Kenny Walker took third place with his col- ored pencil lifelike portrait of his daughter, en- . titled “Helen’s Gift”. ; Several competition and exhibit representing left arm ex- pieces i artwork dedicated to womanhood, . tended is “of talented artists’ ] the feminine or the essence of being more than work, ranging in all pe a woman,” wrote members it ap- forms of media, are on dis- A of SASI (Southern Arts pears. | play along with the winning pieces at the Art 3 Society Inc.) in their The hh. Center. { current newsletter. Thi I i figure Admission is free to view the % i Paula Smith, his Colored pencil also exhibits. The Kings Moun- 5 portrait by Kenny n 2 > i . head of the ce- Walker won third place func- Ww tain Art Center, in the old L ramics depart- in the | Am Woman tions asa tea “8 depot, is open Tuesday- : jf ment at Central contest. : pot. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. . Piedmont Sec- and is manned by volun- § Community ond place | teers. J was awarded to a piece the judge feared may be a bit controversial. But where an untrained eye may see a gourd in the shape of a pear, another aa} College in Charlotte, =F judged the entries on —— "Sunday, May 2. “Eve” by Linda First place was given ; Vista took second to a ceramics piece cre-. place in the | Am ated by Carolina Preci- Woman contest. For more information, call SASI at 704-739-5585 or visit them online at www.south- ernartssociety.org photos by EMILY WEAVER “Namaste” a ceramic piece by Carolina Preciado Ceramics won first place in the recent | Am Woman art contest at the Kings Mountain Art Center.
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