Chasing Dragons: An Uncommon Memoir in Photographs visual arts Christmas Emporium

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and unexpected movement to celebrate the poetry of the circus

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and beauty that appeal to all of the senses

The compelling nature of these paintings lies in the tension between the birds' ability to soar and their often captive state (though Slonem's own birds are often spotted flying around his studio)

Chasing Dragons: An Uncommon Memoir in Photographs visual arts Christmas EmporiumForeword by Sam Barzilay. As a child, Bill Hayward traversed thousands of miles of American highway, peering out the window from the backseat of his father's 1940 Chevy. On the road, Bill and his sister, Janet, embarked upon an epic journey of the imagination, making believe they were "chasing dragons" through vast, shifting landscapes. This playful, childhood undertaking has had a profound impact on the life of the prolific multimedia artist. For