Pop-up exhibit features local artist’s work
Artist Tim Bennett’s painting “Dear Hate” was inspired by a lyric in the Avett Brothers’ song, “The Ballad of Love and Hate.” (Photo Provided)
Local artist Tim Bennett stands with a display of his artwork showcased in a pop-up exhibit at Clutch Collective during Marietta Main Street’s June 2 First Friday event. (Photo Provided)
Artist Tim Bennett’s painting “Dear Hate” was inspired by a lyric in the Avett Brothers’ song, “The Ballad of Love and Hate.” (Photo Provided)
Local artist Tim Bennett stands with a display of his artwork showcased in a pop-up exhibit at Clutch Collective during Marietta Main Street’s June 2 First Friday event. (Photo Provided)
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Clutch Collective, an art retail shop in downtown Marietta, hosted a pop-up exhibit by local artist Tim Bennett during Marietta Main Street's First Friday event on June 2.
"Sound Art" featured visual art inspired by music and performing artists, including pieces autographed by the musicians.
Bennett said he had the idea of creating art inspired by lyrics that spoke to him. He started the collection in 2007 and has slowly grown it over time as he's attended live shows.
"I was able to get paintings signed by being a familiar face at shows," he said. "I became an instant fan of the Avett Brothers upon first seeing them at the Purple Fiddle in Thomas, W.Va."
The exhibit features several pieces inspired and signed by the Avett Brothers.
One of Bennett's favorite pieces is a painting entitled "Dear Hate" inspired by the Avett Brothers' "The Ballad of Love and Hate."
"When I heard the line 'Love writes a letter and sends it to hate' for the first time, this is the image that came to mind," he said. "I imagined myself as a young boy sending a letter to someone and this is how I would have sent it, as a paper airplane. I realize that would have been very unreliable, but that's one of the things that is fun about art."
Bennett said the three clouds in this painting represent the original three members of the band, Scott and Seth Avett and Bob Crawford.
"All of the paintings have stories and memories attached," he said. "The ultimate goal of painting, then having the paintings signed by the artist that inspired the piece, was something I had never seen before, and I wanted to make it a show."
Bennett said this might be the only time he shows the set as a collective group.
"I have enjoyed them for years and I feel like it's time to send them down the road for someone else to enjoy," he said.
Clutch Collective owner Sarah Arnold said the business was excited to play host to Bennett's collection.
"Being able to host a local artist's body of work and share it with the community is why we do what we do -- this is our mission, to celebrate our local creativity," she said.
People can see more of Bennett's work by connecting with him on Facebook (/timbuur) or Instagram (@timburr).