The Lake George Arts Project which runs through June 11, 2010 will present a solo exhibition of recent work by Michael Millspaugh. This event is free and open to the public. The Courthouse Gallery hours during exhibitions are Tuesday through Friday 12 – 5 pm, Saturday 12 – 4 pm, and all other times by appointment.
Michael Millspaugh’s current work relies on iconic military imagery which he translates into hand-carved sculptures, dioramas, and drawings as “Gestures of Resistance”. These “gestures” are sometimes whimsical, sometimes satirical, and often personal and autobiographical. He ironically combines images of weapons with flowers. Millspaugh’s arsenal is stocked with gardening tools and art supplies: rifles are transformed into garden hoes, cartridge/bullet belts into pencil holders. He says: “I think it is possible to have a sense of humor but still be disciplined and serious about making work.”
This exhibition is funded in part by Glens Falls National Bank and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. The Courthouse Gallery is located at the side entrance of the Old County Courthouse, corner of Canada and Lower Amherst Streets, Lake George, NY. For more information call: 518-668-2616