Today I checked out Artomatic, a huge non-juried art exhibit taking place on seven floors of an office building in Crystal City, Arlington. The show has over 600 artists exhibiting in mini-galleries throughout the building, including multiple stages, interactive exhibits, and kid-friendly art. I recommend taking a few hours to see everything, but if you're in a time crunch, here's my must-see list:
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Most creative: Jeff Wilson, room 3303
Most creative: Jeff Wilson, room 3303
Best animals: Nathan Drake, room 3114
Best wall display: Becky Borlan, room 3512
Best installation: Kasey O'Boyle, room 4213
Most kid-friendly: Paul Lake and David Jung of Lucky Studios, room 5102 Best superheroes: Joe Granski, room 5609 Best smell: Salvatore Pirrone, 5th floor
Best texture: Lory Ivey Alexander, room 6212
Best drinks: 6th floor bar (seriously, go grab a glass of wine!)
Best landscapes: Sarah Wardell, room 7412
Most colorful: Jenna Jones, room 7405
Best typography: Sage the Artist, room 8206
Best drawings: Ellen Cornett, room 8316
Best abstracts: Andrea Cybyk, room 8602
Best portraits: Linda Lowery, room 8606
Most comical: Dave Peterson, room 9309
Most fun: Jenn Bock, room 9312
Best realism: Susan LaMont, room 9616
Scariest room: Make Artomatic Great Again
Most inspiring: The Single Dads Foundation, 4109
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Most fun: Jenn Bock, room 9312
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Best drawings: Ellen Cornett, room 8316
Artomatic is open through May 6th. Read more here.