Page 18 Thursday, November 23, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION DWC, Yoko Ono ‘Come Together’ To Showcase John Lennon Art By MEREDITH MANNINO Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Despite Holiday, Nice Weather, WESTFIELD – December 8 will mark the 26th anniversary of John Lennon’s tragic death. The ex-Beatle and peace activist was assassinated 22nd WF Artworks Succeeds by a deranged fan outside his New By MARYLOU MORANO draw from her “full clientele.” York City apartment, while walking Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Jewelry, paintings, furniture, ce- with his wife Yoko Ono. Last weekend, “Come Together,” a WESTFIELD – Ninety contempo- ramic objects and glass objects were just a sampling of the items displayed touring exhibit of Lennon’s artwork, rary artists and craftspeople recently visited Westfield. Ono’s West Palm came together in Westfield for for sale at Artworks. Artisans also showed work created in wood, leather, Beach, FL-based production company Westfield Artworks, a juried show Legacy Productions and the Down- that draws artisans from across the fiber, paper and metal. While a quick, unscientific survey town Westfield Corporation spon- country and art lovers from all over sored the event. the tri-state area. of attendees walking through the door showed most to be coming from out- Fans who could afford it paid thou- This was the 22nd year for the Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times side Westfield, some, like Betsy sands of dollars for prints of the hand- event, which took place November written lyrics and drawings. Most of YOU MAY SAY I’M A DREAMER...Rudy Siegel, director of Media Relations 10, 11 and 12 at the Westfield Ar- Ferguson and her three young chil- for Legacy Fine Art & Productions, waits outside the John Lennon exhibit. dren, are repeat visitors to Artworks. the money earned was donated to the mory. Children’s Specialized Hospital pieces of his “Bag One” portfolio were ample of Lennon’s light-hearted car- While the artists and craftspeople “In the past, we have seen beautiful items made by real artisans,” she said, Foundation, with approximately on display this weekend. Similar to many toon-like style. A very tall Lennon came from near and far to show their $3,000 raised. themes in his songwriting, Lennon’s and a tiny Ono are holding hands. wares, spring-like temperatures, the then added, “We are going to look around and see what they have today.” The exhibit comprised four origi- visual artwork illustrates his experience Several deep holes are in front of New Jersey teachers’ convention and nal Lennon drawings and several as husband, father, lover and emotional, the Veterans Day holiday weekend Tim McCune- “Sculptured prints of his simple ink sketches, in- reflective thinker. competed with Artworks, bringing in Pedestal Table” ‘Tea Time’ Filled with The “Bag One” series was Lennon’s lighter-than-usual attendance on Fri- Calling Artworks a “high-quality” wedding gift to Ono, it and chronicles day and Saturday. show, Ms. Gudeon enjoys returning Models and Prizes their marriage ceremony, honeymoon “There are no customers,” Sondra to Westfield each year, where she can SUMMIT – The Grand Summit Ho- and highly publicized plea for world Sardis, a clothing designer from New tel proved to be the perfect location for peace known as the Bed-In. The “Bag Paltz, N.Y., commented on Saturday Teen Arts Exhibit Oratory Prep School’s Tea Time on One” series was published and exhib- afternoon. Ms. Sardonis was show- October 29. The Parents’ Guild of the ited in 1970 at the London Art Gal- ing original daywear and outerwear. On Display at Trinitas boys’ Catholic school in Summit gath- lery. Eight of the sketches in this Richard Rothbard, president of AREA – Trinitas Hospital, located ered more than 300 baskets and gifts to series were erotic, and London’s po- American Art Marketing and pro- at 225 Williamson Street in Elizabeth, raffle off at the afternoon event. lice headquarters quickly closed the ducer of Artworks Westfield, was will host the Teen Arts 2006 Touring Christine Amundson of Summit and exhibit. A print of “Erotic # 3” was equally concerned. “I am wondering Exhibit through December 8. Beverly Caldora of Westfield chaired displayed at the Westfield exhibit. In if the town of Westfield has an inter- Local artists include: Mountainside’s the luncheon event that has become a this drawing, Lennon is intimately est in a high-quality art show that is Mallory Corrigan of Deerfield School; fundraiser and showcase for the senior involved with two women. generally supported by other com- Scotch Plains residents Ernst Labady boys. “After Christina and I accepted The “Real Love” collection was Imagine All The People munities in the United States,” he and Joseph Foster of Union County Vo- the challenge to be the co-chairs, a also displayed. Lennon created this commented. Tech and Angel Diaz of Hillcrest Acad- number of great 11th and 12th grade series for his young son Sean. them, but they are walking peacefully While attendance didn’t overwhelm- emy and Westfield’s Melissa Littman parents stepped up to chair the sub- “John’s titles were very short and with a sun shining behind them. ingly pick up on Sunday, there was WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR ...Yoko Ono and Jessica Margolies of Edison Inter- committees,” said Mrs. Caldora. “In released a print of Lennon’s “War is succinct with great wit and humor, and Lennon’s emotion here is deep love enough of an increase to be hopeful. mediate School and Jose Albino of the fact, in total, I think we had 50 people Over” drawing in this year’s ‘Come they made Sean laugh,” Ono said. “This for Ono, as he protects her from life’s “The artists did not do badly, even Union County Educational Services on subcommittees involved.” Together’ art tour. The unframed show is how Sean learned the fun of draw- pitfalls. with such a poor turnout. We plan to Commission’s (UCESC) Beadleston The fundraiser featured 19 young men price for this piece was $800. ing, the fun of doing things together The visual presentation of Lennon’s be back next year,” said Mr. Rothbard, High School. of the class of 2007 modeling tuxedos. with his dad and the fun of life.” lyrics on display was powerful. See- who, in addition to his administrative The exhibit consists of 57 pieces of Art teacher Susan Preston commentated cluding his famous minimalist self- Lennon’s artwork shows the ex- ing in his handwriting the lyrics to duties for Artworks, was also repre- art selected from more than 600 visual the modeling portion. Ed McDonnell, a portrait and handwritten song lyrics. treme range of his emotions. Inspired some of his solo career songs created senting his business, “Boxology,” and art works shown at the 2006 Union 1960 alum and director of Develop- Lennon was 40 years old at the by his reaction to his quickly passing an even stronger connection to his showing his line of hand-sculpted County Teen Arts Festival held in ment/Alumni, and Headmaster Tim time of his demise. His message of thirties, he sketched a pensive vi- humble, sad, but hopeful spirit – wooden boxes. March at Union County College. The Lynch modeled casual attire, including peace and love touched people gnette of himself. Created just two “People asking questions lost in con- One of the artisans exhibiting at Art- annual event is coordinated by the sweatshirts and sweatpants. throughout the world. years before his bizarre and cata- fusion/Well I tell them there’s no prob- works was Karla Gudeon of Smithtown, Union County Division of Cultural Top prizes of the tea included a After their marriage in 1969, Ono strophic death, “Suddenly 38” evokes lem, only solutions/Well they shake N.Y. Ms. Gudeon creates colorful, hand- and Heritage Affairs in the Depart- necklace valued at $1,500, a Bose gave her husband several sketchbooks an intense feeling of loss and irony. their heads and look at me as if I’ve colored, dry-point engravings using a ment of Economic Development and Lifestyle 38 entertainment system and and requested that he chronicle their life “Watch the Holes, Yoko” is an ex- lost my mind.” centuries-old process. is hosted by Union County College. a six-night trip for two to London. together through art. 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