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Return of Artsfest with precautions gives Springfield hope for normalcy Harrison Keegan, Springfield News-Leader
Artsfest is a tradition for Dan Griffin and his beloved dog, Winston. It s definitely one of the kick-starters for spring and summer, Griffin said as he paused to snap some pictures of Winston sitting down on historic Walnut Street.
Griffin said he likes the atmosphere of Artsfest and the chance to connect with local artists. And he s not just window shopping, Griffin said he usually makes a few purchases as well.
Last year, Griffin and his pug had to stay home during the first weekend in May as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of Artsfest for the only time in the event s 40-year history.
Andie Bottrell is a Springfield filmmaker, actor, photographer, visual artist, musician and writer.
In recent months she created a digital image piece, What Matters Most Is In This Room, that explores how families lived through the year when COVID-19 changed everyone s lives.
A man-and-wife couple facing each other is at the center of Bottrell s image, flanked by two young girls facing the viewer. One of the parents is present only in silhouette form: Instead of containing human features, the space where the man s body should be is replaced by a black sky swirling with galaxies and stars. On a nearby wall of the family home, another couple the real-life Bottrell and her fiancée are depicted on a hanging calendar. Below their smiling faces, dates are circled: No School, B-Day, Funeral.