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The boy awoke not knowing where he was, who he was and he couldn't see! The not seeing was fixed but he still had no clues. He did know things – like dampness – but not the voice that spoke to him from the unknown. When Lord Umber and his companions rescue the boy the voice tells them he is called Happenstance. Umber shortens it to Hap. Lord Umber and his friends discover that Hap is really very important to the world. Hap frequently does not understand Umber – and a lot of others often don't either. But Hap does learn to trust him and when he finally learns what is in the note that Lord Umber keeps hidden from him with promises to tell him about it “later” he is overwhelmed. How in the world can a boy who doesn't even know his name expect to save a world? This is a wonderful story of lost cities, sailing vessels that are alive and a marvelous boy with very odd, green eyes! Where will Lord Umber lead this unusual boy and how will he escape whatever is chasing him? Happenstance has been found but will he be able to find himself in time?
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Vroman's Art on the Stairwell
PATRICK HAEMMERLEIN
November 7 - January 8
Biography
A native of Kinderhook, NY, Patrick Haemmerlein is a freelance designer & artist living in Los Angeles. After receiving his BFA from The Savannah College of Art and Design in 2000, Patrick took the long road trip cross country and settled down in L.A. There he began to obsessively photograph the city and its components. This gradually moved into a new art form as he started to combine & create with the images he was shooting. Reflecting on the issues of the day, Patrick explores themes of nature vs. industry and how they can coexist or clash. The images are all designed from photographs that Patrick has taken and then collaged on recycled wood using found books, encyclopedias, dictionaries and other Los Angeles debris. The buildings and cityscapes are from Los Angeles while the animal and farm photos were mostly taken around his hometown area in upstate NY. They are not only a juxtaposition of nature and industry, but a combination of imagery from his two homes - one rural and one urban.
Patrick’s work will be on display at Vroman’s main store starting Monday, November 7th through January 8th, 2012. Please come in and check out his remarkable work. His pieces would make a perfect gift for the art lover in your life.
Vroman's is proud to present Art on the Stairwell, the popular and eclectic art series featuring talented artists from in and around the Los Angeles Basin & San Gabriel Valley. Many exhibits are kicked off by an opening reception where you can meet and greet the artist and enjoy live music & light refreshments (please see the Vroman's event calendar for more details). If you're interested in purchasing pieces or would like more information, please contact Allison Hill, Vroman's Art on the Stairwell curator, at ahill@vromansbookstore.com.