ARTSQUEST UNVEILS MUSIKFEST 2021 POSTER

Fine art piece is themed on rebirth, painted by Sellersville artist
BETHLEHEM, PA – With bold depictions of red poppies at its forefront, ArtsQuest has debuted the poster and lead artwork for Musikfest, the non-profit’s flagship festival set for its 38th edition on Aug. 6-15, 2021. Painted by Sellersville-based fine artist Mandy Martin, the poster’s theme – based on the symbol of rebirth that poppies came to be in the wake of World War I – was conceptualized prior to the COVID pandemic but took on new meaning as Martin worked on the piece in quarantine. “The Musikfest poster conveys a sense of hope and light. Brilliant red poppies rise from the Bethlehem landscape, while daisies spin magical music notes into the air,” said Martin, a member of ArtsQuest’s Banana Factory Artist Collective. “We have all been through a lot in the past year, and poppies remind us that new growth often arises after times of hardship. I wanted the viewer to anticipate a time of renewal and joy as we come together for the festival this year.”