Explore Love and Commercialism with Art on the Square

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, has a show that explores the theme of romance and how our concept of love has been shaped by mass-media society.

The Friday, Feb. 3, opening reception for will be held at 85 Church St. from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will include live music and refreshments.

Stop by 2 Rules Fine Art through Feb. 24, and see pieces from 15 artists whose works explore the concept of romance through fine art and design.

This show will showcase as well as introduce several new artists and designers to the gallery.

Artists participating in the group show Love and Commercialism include:

• Stanford Ashcraft, a painter from Marietta;
• Patty Weisman, a sculptor from Marietta;
• Ava Werner, a mixed media artist from Marietta;
• Pedro Gonzalez, a painter and printmaker from Marietta;
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• Joe Baskerville, a painter from Atlanta;
• Loretta Paraguassu, a painter from Atlanta;
• Teri Levine, a painter and scarf designer from Atlanta;
• Michelle Scot, a painter from Acworth;
• Mary Jane Caldwell, a shoe designer from Dunwoody;
• Beth Maddox, a painter from Jacksonville, Fla.;
• Stephanie Rond, a painter from Columbus, Ohio;
• Kay Vinson, a painter from Birmingham, Ala.;
• Joe Ruminski, a woodturner from Fairview, N.C.; and
• Aaron Ristau, a kinetic sculptor from Loveland, Colo.