Graham4 Sponsors Lorax at the National Museum of Wildlife Art

National Museum of Wildlife Art hosted its public reception yesterday evenin for their major summer exhibits including the Lorax, original works of Dr. Seuss. Sponsored by Graham4.

"The Lorax: Original Illustrations by Dr. Seuss05/09/2009 - 09/07/2009This exhibition will present a combination of original sketches plus camera-ready drawings created by Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, for the publication of his acclaimed book, The Lorax. In Dr. Seuss’ own inimitable style, The Lorax includes a variety of fantastical wildlife species such as Brown Bar-ba-loots, Humming-Fish, and Swomee-Swans. Seuss was not one to shy away from contemporary topics or social commentary. The Lorax is among his most pointed, taking to task a company whose greed causes grave environmental harm. This exhibit combines original art as it probes humanity’s relationship with nature, making a perfect match for the National Museum of Wildlife Art. This exhibition is on loan from the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum.Look at what one Teton Science Schools Journeys School teacher had to say:“When debriefing the experience with the kids this morning, they continually remarked about how special they thought it was that they got to see Dr. Seuss’ original drawings (both in color and ink). They loved seeing the process of how a book is made and loved investigating the changes that were made throughout the writing & publishing process. From an educational and artistic standpoint, it is such a valuable exhibit with so many lessons to teach. The exhibit opened the door for a conversation about the revision process we use in school in our writing and how even the most famous authors go through multiple drafts. It is so important for kids to see that nobody creates something that is “perfect” the first time around—we all have to work through our mistakes and multiple drafts to get it right! I hope that the museum will bring more exhibits that highlight the creative process and the finished product the way that this does. It’s my new favorite National Museum of Wildlife Art exhibit!”"

Generously sponsored by Gold: Larry Wolf; Silver: Friends of Dr. Seuss; Betsy & Pete Forster; Lynn & Foster Friess; Graham4: Terra, Faupel, Faupel; Hotel Terra Jackson Hole; Carol & Mike Marshall; Carolyn & Chuck Miller; Dudley Stevens; Charlotte & Hank Stifel; and Teton Capital Advisers.

Source: From the National Museum of Wildlife Art Website.