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Flatlanders Art Galleries proudly presents three solo exhibitions featuring works by Pi Benio , Catherine Peet, and by Daniel Holmes. The exhibition is free of charge and will be open to the public from May 2, 2006 through June 11, 2006. An opening reception, with the artists in attendance, is planned for Sunday, May 21, 2006 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Gallery Hours: Flatlanders is located 1 1/2 miles east of Blissfield at 11993 East U.S. 223. For more information, please call (517) 486-4591. |
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Pi Benio A professor of art at Adrian College for over two decades Pi Benio's sculpture addresses personal issues pertaining to loss and foreboding. She combines figurative forms adorned with individual intricately woven combinations of items such as paper, string, wire, and cloth representative of individuals that have been lost utilizing materials that remind her of those individuals. In her third show at Flatlanders, her work appeals to the senses with a wonderful blend of intriguing forms and remarkable texture that share a very personal story. |
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Catherine Peet Catherine Peet combines painting with assemblage to create imagery that incorporates ideas which she derives from mythology, nature, and spirituality. The found objects present a fitting canvass for her subtle narratives with vivid imagery that is visually engaging, whimsical, and thought provoking. At the age of 39, Catherine graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wayne State University in the School of Fine Arts and has won various awards in addition to having several solo exhibitions prior to her first show at Flatlanders. |
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A memorial exhibition of the work of Daniel Holmes will be sponsored by his family. After a lengthy leave Toledo native, Daniel was a member of the Toledo Artists club where in 2003 he won an award for his painting "The Most Beautiful Girl in Toledo" and a 1st place award in the 2003 Spectrum Friends of Fine Art award show. An entrepreneur, Daniel's was a self-taught chef as well as a political activist. His work encompasses a variety of issues in particular Christianity with a collection of box encased assemblage and paintings that are vibrant and dynamic. |
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