Hear the personal story of Allan Hayes and his family as they became friends with one of Sausalito notable artists – Enid Foster. This first hand report of Enid’s time in Sausalito, her work, her family and her friends will bring to life a long ago artist that helped established our town as a creative haven.
From the book: In Sausalito during the 1950s, Enid Foster stood at the center of a magic world of poetry, performance, and visual wonder that owed as much to her powerful personality as it did to her brilliant art. In another time, that magic might have brought her fame, but in the 1950s, that art was too far beyond the mainstream. The curators, critics, and gallery owners who had recognized her as an internationally important sculptor thirty years before now only saw Sausalito’s town character: a white-haired 60-year-old in frayed blue jeans, beat-up tennis shoes, and a railroad man’s work shirt walking an old dog through town on her way to the bookstore―an amusing eccentric who made irrelevant art. They missed the magic, but those who understood it never forgot it. This book exists because the authors were among the fortunate few who fell under her spell. Enid’s story needs to be told. Her art speaks for itself.
Allan Hayes is a long time Sausalito resident who has a penchant for art and its history. He has written this book about Enid Foster: “Enid Foster: Artist, Sculptor, Poet, Playwright, Creative Force, Ringleader, Cultural Icon”. Enjoy his story telling and vivid picture presentation during this heartfelt Sausalito Center for the Arts look into the past of one of our famous artist.