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the art of 
A new addition to Dining in the Dark this year, The Art of Dining in the Dark is a silent art auction of pieces of both fine art and photography. Guests will be able to bid on pieces during the cocktail hour prior to being seated for dinner. All proceeds from The Art of Dining in the Dark will benefit the low vision services at Alphapointe. Learn more about the artists featured in the auction below, and preview some of the pieces available for bidding.
Leon Butler, photography
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Leon Butler, owner of Brookside Optical, bought his first camera in 1973 and discovered a new way to express himself through his art. Mr. Butler started using digital photography in 2006, allowing him to explore photography and effects in new ways. Mr. Butler enjoys exploring the world through his lenses, especially traveling to new places. His photographs of landscapes, architecture and machinery evoke his sense of wonder as well and convey the beauty of the ordinary.
Hugh Merrill, printmaking
Hugh Merrill is a professor of art at the prestigious Kansas City Art Institute. Mr. Merrill trained at Yale University, where he studied printmaking. His artwork has been exhibited internationally and his work has been collected by major museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, the Harvard Museum of Art, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, among others. Mr. Merrill draws inspiration for his work through involvement in social justice efforts. In 2008, he collaborated on a project called Faces of the Homeless, a national campaign to bring awareness to the plight of the homeless in the United States. Mr. Merrill's work appears courtesy of The Todd Weiner Gallery.
Barry Osbourn, painting
Barry Osbourn is a graduate of the University of Kansas completed his post-graduate work at the prestigious Otis School of Design in Los Angeles. He is a Master abstract painter and colorist, and his work has been shown at many local galleries and museums. His works, although extremely calculated, demonstrate a controlled chaos through the layers of paint and erratic lines. Mr. Osbourn's work, articulated and expressive, demonstrates at contemporary spin on abstract painting. Mr. Osbourn's work appears courtesy of The Todd Weiner Gallery.
Stephen Proski, painting
Stephen Proski was born in the Bay area and raised in the desert of Phoenix, Arizona. He is a colorblind visual artist that is interested primarily in the various facets of painting as well as the use of text as a medium. His work explores the disparities of perception found within our culture, and is focused heavily on the application of color. Proski is also an electronic musician balancing back and forth between various disciplines. He currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri, walking everywhere and constantly searching for moments or ideas within the landscape of the streets.
John Schenken, photography
John Schenken is a consultant for Ernst & Young and travels extensively for work, which feeds his interest for amateur photography with a wide variety of opportunities and challenges. John enjoys sailing, scuba diving, taking photos of animals, landscapes, and, of course, people (both above and below the waterline).
Mark Terman, photography
Mark Terman is a captain with the KCMO Police Department, and has been a photographer for over 15 years. Mr. Terman's work is inspired by both landscapes, architecture and how light changes the perspective of these subjects. In addition to the shooting iconic Kansas City images such as the Country Club Plaza and the downtown skyline, Mr. Terman also enjoys shooting candid portraits of people engaged in their lives and work.
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