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ArtStart Starting off Strong Submitted: 08/13/2012

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RHINELANDER - Thanks to hard work and creativity, ArtStart is a reality. The gallery opened last month to bring something unique to Rhinelander.

"There's not another venue like it in the Northwoods. But more important we felt like having a center like this in downtown Rhinelander would really anchor the downtown," said ArtStart’s President, Ken Juon.

The artists on display in the gallery were recently featured in Madison's Museum of Contemporary Art.

The pieces reflect current themes and techniques in art. Some seem to jump off the wall, or even sink into it.

"These are photographs that are printed on vinyl and then put up on the wall, but they have the eerie look of actually being painted right on the wall, or part of the wall, or actually receding into the wall," said Juon.

By incorporating technology, interactive art, and the latest styles, the center challenges viewers to think about art in a new way.

"To me art is important because it stimulates thinking. It broadens your experience... It's really something that you have to come in and experience"

The gallery is located across from McDonalds in downtown Rhinelander, and is open Thursday through Friday between 11 and 5 p.m., but the hours vary daily.

For more information visit ArtStart’s website, posted below.




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