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    An Evening with Walton Ford

    An Evening with Walton Ford

    Academy of Natural Sciences

    December 2, 2009

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    New York Magazine called artist Walton Ford “Audubon-on-Viagra." His large-scale, highly detailed watercolors of animals may remind some people of the 19th-century illustrations by John James Audubon and Edward Lear. But a closer look reveals a complex, sometimes disturbingly anthropomorphic universe full of symbols, sly jokes, and allusions to the 'operatic' nature of traditional natural history themes. Ford, whose works are in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, will discuss the inspiration behind some of his paintings and sign copies of the recently published, beautifully illustrated retrospective of his work, Pancha Tantra. This large-format edition will be available for purchase at the event. 

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    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: FREE!!

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      December 2, 2009

      Times:
      6:30 pm

    • Venue Info

      Academy of Natural Sciences

      19th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103

      General Admission:

      $12 adult (13+)
      $10 child (3-12), senior (65+), military or student (with ID)
      FREE! for children under 3
      Admission to the Butterflies exhibit is an additional $2 per person.

      Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 am-4:30 pm
      Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am-5 pm
      Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

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