Faught, from Eugene, is an unraveling fabric installation artist.
More on Betty Bowen Award for Northwest artists here, now in its 31st year. Faught receives $15,000. Seattle’s Jenny Heishman and Matthew Offenbacher each get $2,500 special recognition awards. The trio will speak at the Seattle Art Museum Oct. 23, 6-7, followed by a reception. Free admission.
There is so much raggedy ass art right now. Why encourage more with a big check? Some of these artists know how to make stuff, and think about what they’re making. This is hobo chic.
Faught is not raggedy ass. Have you seen his work, curatorcall? Looking at an image on this blog is not enough. Loose threads doesn’t mean loose thinking, and judgment prior to experience is what’s raggedy ass.