River Valley Rhythms 09-28-2017

Stephan Allison

09-28-2017 Today's show, "The Return of Xiom á ro (not Zorro)". Xiom á ro (SEE-oh-MAH-ro) is today's returning guest and we continue our conversation on his evolution as a photographer. As mentioned in his August 18 visit, Xiom á ro is an artist who has been working in photographs for a number of years. He is currently the Weir Farm National Historic Site Visiting Artist (since 2012) located in Wilton, CT. The Site is the former home and studio of the artist J. Alden Weir (1852-1919), the father of American Impressionist painting. Weir with other artists including Winslow Homer, Willliam Merritt Chase, and others formed the Tile Club where they created hand-crafted ceramic tiles. Borrowing on this idea, Xiom á ro has taken photo prints he created and applied them to black ceramic tiles of various square sizes. An exhibition of these tiles is on display at the Weir Farm National Historic Site through October 31, 2017. Viewing hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10a to 4p. Admission is free. Learn much more (and be able to purchase original works of Xio) at his website: xiomaro.com evetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Kate & Anna McGarrigle "Matapedia" from "Matapedia" (1996) on Hannibal (USA)