Friday, August 31, 2001
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Friday, August 31, 2001 |
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Gallery to hold sculture exhibit Highfire Gallery, Original Art and Custom Framing in Senoia, will hold an opening reception Sept. 22 from 6-9 p.m. to introduce new works in clay by sculptor Richard Powell of Orlando, Fla. The exhibit will continue through Oct. 22. "Highfire Gallery is proud to showcase Richard's exceptional talent and skills in sculpting," said Amy Owens, owner of Highfire Gallery. "It is only a matter of time until Richard's abilities become widely recognized and are highly sought-after by major art collectors. Then we will be able to say, 'We knew him when...'" Powell, a native of Georgia, grew up in Warner Robins and attended Gordon College in Barnesville. He began sculpting in 1994. Apparent in this exhibit are some of his early influences such as Honore Daumier, Heinrich Klay, comic books, cartoons and his meticulous study of human and animal anatomy. Powell currently works at Universal Studios in Orlando, where he studies the faces of thousands of people through caricature. Awards include: Anne Frank Sculpture for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust (1997). Award of Excellence at the Festival in the Park, Montgomery, Alabama (1997). Purchase Award at the Georgia Book and Art Fair in Griffin (2000). Powell is also represented by Pennebaker Studio Gallery in Jackson, Miss. Highfire Gallery, which opened its doors at 24 Main Street in eastern Coweta County last August, features original art by up-and-coming artists from all over the United States. The diminutive, eclectic gallery is a short stroll from the still-standing cotton gin in this picturesque town established in 1864. Highfire also offers archival custom picture framing. Highfire Gallery is also a participant in the Atlanta Celebrates Photography event this October. Smyrna photographer Anne Ledbetter will be showcasing a collection of new works entitled, "Gertrude: From Poverty to Prosperity; A Stray Dog Finds A Home." The opening reception is Oct. 14 from 2-5 p.m. Ledbetter's exhibit will continue through Nov. 12.
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