Oct. 16, 2007 issue

SWIPPLE TALK: Jason Wright (above, left) discusses pieces of art on display to patrons at Ford Gallery. The discussion took place during an Oct. 9 reception for "Swipple Presents: New Faces and Old Favorites." Wright founded Swipple, an artists' collective and online gallery of academically trained and self-taught artists. The exhibit continues through Nov. 19. Photo by Babs Rambold

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