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Gregory R. Killam
Artist's Reception- Friday September 9th, 7-9pm
“Slap Happy: The Pleasure/Pain
Dichotomy as Object and Concept"
An exhibit of handcrafted wood
implements and the art of the written word.
As an outsider artist, Greg Killam feels that the strongest
influence in art and science is an open exchange of
ideas; that discussing concepts old and new with a wide
array of individuals is the best way to be productive.
He maintains that this is vital now that fundamentalism
is being used as a tool to shape social attitudes. “As
far as my life, I've been fairly windblown in my circumstances.
Things can change so drastically that it's important
to take it all as an influence.”
Greg's art focuses primarily on abstract painting,
woodcraft, and written word. Yet there is an odd gap
between his functional works and his works that are
more abstract and esoteric. “That's because of a dichotomy
within ourselves. What we think and what we achieve
are not opposites. Our philosophies are just as important
as our behaviors.”
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