Edwardsville Artist Rosaria Wilson Features 'Hand-Knitted' Animal Characters In Her Work

Note: The Edwardsville Art Fair is an annual three-day outdoor juried arts celebration presenting the work of approximately 100 talented local, regional, national, and international artists, and local performing arts. The fair is Sept. 25, 26, and 27, 2026, in Edwardsville City Park.

Artist: Rosaria Wilson

Medium: Emerging Artist

Location: Edwardsville, IL

Artist Statement: "My hand-knitted animal characters are three-dimensional storytelling objects. Each figure is individually dressed and accessorized through my own creative choices, giving them distinct personalities and presence. Though rooted in craft, the intention behind each piece goes beyond technique. These characters inhabit the same imaginative world as my illustrative work, brought into three dimensions through yarn, color, and detail. They are meant to be held, to feel personal, and to carry the warmth of something handmade with care and intention."

Artist: Richard Wehrs

Medium: Ceramics

Location: Peoria, IL

Website: https://www.richardwehrs.com

Artist Statement: "My unique ceramic faces and figures are colorful, playful characters that engage and captivate viewers with their wild expressions and unexpected narratives. Inspired by B-movie villains, aliens, monsters and superheroes, they're an exciting mix of creepy and cute."

Artist: Piotr Kulikowski

Medium: Painting

Location: Saint Louis, MO.

Artist Statement: "My work often begins in the imagination, transforming internal visions into tangible forms. I draw inspiration from the greats, Bonnard, Van Gogh, and channel that influence into my own vibrant, expressive style. Color is like music to me—each hue carries rhythm and mood, adding emotional weight to the canvas."

Edwardsville Arts Fair times:

Friday, September 25th, 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, September 26th, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday, September 27th, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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