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FeedRipe for the Picking
While searching for the most glamorous and gorgeous pieces to feature in our “Market Fresh” feature in the August 2008 issue, I came across Jen Violette, a rural Vermont artist who makes stunningly beautiful things in her converted-barn studio. I wasn’t able to use Jen’s artwork in the magazine, but I just had to share her “three-dimensional still-life paintings” that bring a sense of humor to traditional Venetian glass techniques. Strikingly realistic vegetable sculptures are mounted on squares of sandpaper-rubbed stainless steel, for a warm, earthy, yet definitively modern final product. Look for a sampling of her works, including “Three Carrots,” $1,800, at Grand Hand Gallery, 619 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-312-1122, www.thegrandhand.com.
—Alyssa Ford
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 in Permalink
"Home Dish" is the place Midwest Home readers can drop in to catch up on the Twin Cities' home and design scene--the news, events, and trends. Editor Chris Lee and other staff bloggers will share their inspirations, finds, and design obsessions. We'll dish on the latest happenings, and bring you along as we attend exclusive previews, discover cool products, and talk with design experts. Have a local design fave or dilemma of your own? Tell us about it.
William Beson, better known as Billy, is the founder and CEO of Beson Kading Interior Design Group in Minneapolis. Billy has been creating stylish rooms—and answering questions about interior design—for more than 25 years. 
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