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Introducing the Art of Steve Wirtz

CARTUNA 06-19-08: What, You say? "Introducing the art of Steve Wirtz"? Uh, don't we KNOW the art of Steve Wirtz? Well, yes, of course all of you wonderful regular viewers of this website know the art of Steve Wirtz. But since Steve has been doing a bit of nation-wide advertising, we at CARTUNA thought it would be a good time to backtrack a bit and talk about Steve's art to all of the folks who are visiting us for the first time. So welcome, and click here.

WIRTZ TIME TRAVELS! (well, sort of)

CARTUNA 05-15-08: Papier mache' artist Steve Wirtz recently did some time traveling courtesy of a small cow sculpture. He explains in this CARTUNA exclusive.

Breaking News: Wirtz Retires, Then Un-retires!

CARTUNA 07-17-08: In a shockingly short span, papier mache' artist Steve Wirtz announced his retirement, and then changed his mind. At 6:33 PM Central Time, the noted laminated paper sculptor called a press conference and said: "I can't give 100% anymore. Physically, I can still sculpt, but the mental aspect of it...I just can't do it. And, there's only one way to create art like mine, and that's at 100%."  But before the  reverberations of his statements could die down in the halls of CARTUNA headquarters, the enigmatic artist did an about face: "After reconsidering, I'd like to come back. I have the itch...to sculpt again."  The whole retiring/un-retiring ordeal lasted  only about seven minutes, but that time span must have felt like a lifetime to the folks who would have had the job of replacing the papier mache' legend. Sources tell CARTUNA that management was considering several options, but the prime candidate to take over for Wirtz would have been one Aaron Rodgers from California.      More on this story if it proves relevant.

My Latest Artist-in-Residence Was Hot Diggity Dog Fun!

More details coming soon! In the meantime, click here to get a look at what went on!

Thank you Chicago- Another Wells Street Art Fest in the Books

WIRTZ 06-19-08: This one was special. My 11th Wells Street Art Festival saw beautiful weather (mostly) and the usual fun crowds. It is always great to see my Wirtz collector friends and to spend a fun couple of days on the street in Chicago. But what really made this one special was having some family show up for the weekend. Pictures and notes here.

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world piece?

What's up with this foam rubber jigsaw puzzle piece, and how does it connect you and me? Click here, you curious devil.