Torch Portraitures by Paul Crozier
The
Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is delighted to present the special
exhibit, Torch Portraitures by Paul Crozier, on October
25 through January 7th. Paul Crozier’s artwork is a
delightful synthesis of pop culture, Renaissance art and
industrial manufacturing. He alighted upon a most unusual method
of creating figurative art, sparked from his many years of
experience as a pipeline welder. Paul’s “paintbrush” is his
acetylene torch; his “canvas,” industrial 3/16” steel plate. His
design methods are similar to those used in making an intricate
paper cutting or a black and white print in which the spaces are
as important as the visible components. For inspiration, Paul
often draws upon well-known images—famous personalities like
Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne, Renaissance sculpture like
Michelangelo’s Pieta, or landscapes.
Although Paul
has no formal art training, his many years of welding experience
(since 1961) have enabled him to create these imaginative works
with remarkable skill.
This is an
impressive show you don’t want to miss. Through October the
Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is open daily from noon to 5:00 P.M.
November through April, the museum is open Tuesday through
Sunday, 1:00 to 4:30 P.M. Along with the special exhibit
gallery, the museum offers four permanent galleries: American
Indian, Historic Ohio, Asian, and Golden.
The museum is
located at 300 N. Whitewoman Street, in historic Roscoe Village,
Coshocton, Ohio. A restored canal-era town sited along the
former Ohio & Erie Canal, Roscoe Village offers many
attractions. Costumed interpreters lead tours through the
restored buildings, and numerous shops and restaurants are
situated within the Village. For more information, contact JHM
at 740-622-8710 / email:
jhmuseum@sbcglobal.net
or visit our website www.jhmuseum.org.
Torch
Portraitures by Paul Crozier
is sponsored by Yankee Wire Cloth Products, Inc. The Ohio Arts
Council helps fund the museum with state tax dollars to
encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural
enrichment for all Ohioans.
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