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Guests were invited to experience Rosie Winstead's latest body of work, TORN, in a gallery like setting at Julie Blackmon's Springfield, MO home, where they could simultaneously imagine what her work would look like in their own homes.

By Heather Kane

Aug 2019

Work of art by Springfield MO artist Rosie Winstead

Photo by Heather KaneRosie Winstead's latest body of work, TORN, was hung throughout the home of Julie Blackmon where guests could enjoy a gallery viewing experience.

Rosie Winstead unveiled her new heartwarming and powerful body of work titled TORN in an exhibition at Julie Blackmon’s home last weekend and it was quite the buzzworthy evening.

Guests were greeted into the home with beers from Tie & Timber Beer Co.

Two pieces were on display outside with the lush greenery as a backdrop.

Photos by Heather Kane

Winstead, a published children’s illustrator and author and a Springfield native, has begun to focus solely on painting and collage work. TORN painted a picture of Winstead’s childhood perspective of growing up in the Bible Belt while coinciding with her present perspective of what it’s like living here today.

Winstead's artist statement was placed within the entryway to quickly introduce the concept behind her latest body of work, TORN.

Springfield MO artist Rosie Winstead with a piece from here collection, TORN

Rosie Winstead demonstrating the interchangeable component of one of her pieces from TORN.

Photos by Heather Kane

The body of works were displayed in a beautiful home environment—a gallery trend happening in larger cities—which made it simple for spectators to imagine having a piece of Winstead’s art to display in their own homes. With special attention to lighting and placement throughout the house exhibition, the works took center stage, allowing for a similar flow to a gallery viewing.

Artist representation by Obelisk Home, and catering by Pino + Tink's.