Here's the story from Tryon Writers Facebook page:
Tryon Writers thanks artist Kim Attwooll for honoring local
writers!
Kim is one of 12 artists chosen through the Asheville Art
Museum to decorate one of the fiberglass horses in The Art of the Horse, a
16-month community arts project and fundraiser orchestrated by Our Carolina
Foothills, a local nonprofit organized to educate the public on our small
towns.
Kim chose to honor the area's literary history by covering her
horse Rudy with book covers of local writers.
When asked what the authors' response has been, Kim answered
with tongue firmly in cheek, "It's been wonderful except for one author
who cryptically commented on the placement of his book. Another author was
cornered by a perfect stranger and asked about a rewrite. He assumes it is because
of the horse."
Rudy the well-read horse is currently on display in front of
the Landrum Library, and will be auctioned off August 19, along with the other
horses in the project. All 15 horses will be on display for a week beginning
August 13 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. The artists will
receive 25 percent of the proceeds, with the remainder of the funds going to
Our Carolina Foothills to further promote the area.
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