BOTANICAL EXPRESSIONISM exhibition by RICHARD STOCKER
Schedule
Thu Oct 24 2024 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1129 Woodmere Ave, Suite C, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49686 | Traverse City, MI
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Join us in celebrating Richard Stockers' collection "Botanical Expressionism" at the Ledbetter Gallery on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 5pm - 8 pm. Meet Richard and experience his organic and alive artwork. Pulling much of his inspiration for this collection from nature, his paintings dance on the walls with color, textures, and energy! Richard Stocker’s paintings are inspired by the rhythms of the seasons and influenced by his forty years of work as a Rolfer, a type of physical therapy that focuses on the body’s connective tissue.
Richard was also a pioneer in the world of coloring long before coloring books for adults existed. When his young son, Santiago, was diagnosed with Leukemia in 1999, he created intricate designs in ink for his son to color during his cancer treatment.
Soon after, they began sharing the practice with everyone they met. After his son’s death, Richard continued to introduce people to the healing benefits of coloring in hospitals, prisons, community centers, museums and schools around the world.
Richard’s work has appeared on the cover of Tiferet Journal, at Art Prize 2015, in the art collection of Detroit Receiving Hospital, and in the homes of private collectors. In the spring of 2016, he was a featured artist at The Detroit Institute of Arts and The University of Michigan Museum of Art.
He lives in Maple City and devotes much time to encouraging people to find solace and joy through their creativity.
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Where is it happening?
1129 Woodmere Ave, Suite C, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49686Event Location & Nearby Stays:
