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Blue Lightning Appears Over Seattle Art Fair | Insta of the Week

See it and other shining, selfie-worthy stars of the Seattle Art Fair.

One of my favorites from opening night of the #seattleartfair #chihuly #dalechihuly #seattle #art #neon #blue #seattleart #neonlights #neonart #seattleartfair2016 #summer2016

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Aug 5, 2016 at 12:00am PDT

A beacon for art buyers in the middle of the summer slump, the Seattle Art Fair is gathering artists and galleries from all over the world in the Northwest this weekend. We're experiencing a digital view of the fair via our Instagram feeds, and so far there are a few clear selfie-friendly winners shining from our smartphone screens. A glowing electric cloud installation by local glass giant Dale Chihuly is dazzling visitors to the at Marlborough Gallery booth, Polish artist Kim Simonsson's Moss Person sculptures glow green from Jason Jaques Gallery's white walls. Check the Instagrams below for the other standouts so far.

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The sculptures of Kim Simonsson.

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Aug 4, 2016 at 11:19pm PDT

#boom #jamesclar #seattleartfair2016 @james_clar @janelmbardgallery

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Aug 4, 2016 at 1:09pm PDT

Interstellar coffee table @ #seattleartfair2016 #workperks #SEA

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Aug 5, 2016 at 10:14am PDT

Now at the @seattleartfair || Essence by Faig Ahmed, Sapar Contemporary #SeattleArtFair (@saparcontemporary)

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Aug 5, 2016 at 2:07am PDT

Beth Lipman vs Lauren Fensterstock #seattleartfair

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Aug 4, 2016 at 11:04pm PDT

One of my favorites at the Seattle Art Fair, Lavar Munroe. #seattleartfair #lavarmunroe #contemporaryart

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Aug 4, 2016 at 11:21pm PDT

#SeattleSquared opens tomorrow at Axis Gallery with 30 artists and a book release party coinciding with the #seattleartfair2016 - My 6x6 #painting City Fish Airplane is included in this event that will be my 23rd opening since February.

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Aug 3, 2016 at 12:05pm PDT

Favorite sculptures from the Seattle Art Fair preview night last night. #seattleartfair2016 #sculpture #blackandwhite #seattleart #seattleartfair #blackandwhiteart

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Aug 5, 2016 at 10:50am PDT

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I found Groot trying to escape at an Art Fair tonight. #seattleadventures #art #groot #seattleartfair #claysculpture

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Aug 5, 2016 at 12:25am PDT

Jean Pierre Roy @jeanpierreroy 

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Aug 4, 2016 at 7:37pm PDT

Follow the Seattle Art Fair on Instagram here. For the best of the rest of Instagram, check out The Creators Project on Instagram.

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