Flatlanders Art Galleries proudly presents two solo exhibitions featuring works by Ken Thompson and Judith Greavu. The exhibition is free of charge and will be open to the public from Dec 4, 2006 through Feb 4, 2007. An opening reception with the artist is planned for Saturday, December 2nd from 7:00 to 10:00 pm with music provided by The David Gierke Band.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 10 to 5 PM
Saturday 10 to 4 PM
Sunday 1 to 4 PM

Flatlanders is located 1 1/2 miles east of Blissfield at 11993 East U.S. 223. For more information, please call (517) 486-4591.

 Heavy Metal- Ken Thompson

Ken Thompson’s solo exhibit, Heavy Metal, was inspired by the nearly completed large scale steel sculpture for the City of Canton, Michigan. Many of the twelve works exhibited are fabricated from the scrap steel left from the project. Ken states that, “Working in steel has made re-think the way that I compose my sculptures in opposition to the way I might if they were stone. The ‘intent’ of each piece is the same but the final outcome is very different.” The new body work, still hot from being welded, continues to seek the perfect form and the proper balance between negative and positive space but with an added twist, it’s presented on steel tables!? Ken is the owner and resident sculptor at Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Art Galleries.

 Tidal Forces-
New Sculpture from Judith Greavu

Tidal Forces is an exhibit of Judith Greavu's recent bronze sculptures that were made as a response to the dynamics of nature and based on extensive observation of marine creatures and environments. Having recently retired as an Associate Professor of Art, from Ohio Northern University, Judith spent April of 2006, in an artist's residency in the Florida Everglades, which she has said provided 'a new range of forms to be explored.' Judith has stated of her work; "Much of the imagery goes beyond the mere representations of life forms or ecological relationships. The works also reference the historic and contemporary impact of humans as overactive natural forces through their personal, social and political actions. Some of these connections to the marine forms are filtered through a screen of humor.