Ascrizzi will talk with Crichton about his life and personal philosophy of art, his use of unusual materials and the powerful, personal influences shaping his long career.

 

Crichton, an artist, musician and writer who has been a leader in the Belfast arts renaissance for decades, is co-founder of Waterfall Arts, a thriving, non-profit community arts organization, with a statewide reputation for excellence.

 

Ascrizzi has an array of his sculptures and paintings currently on exhibit at the Maine Art Gallery through Friday, Aug. 17 along with works by his son, Max Ascrizzi, and brother, the late Tony Ascrizzi. The July 14 exhibit opening attracted a record crowd of over 150 gallery goers. For more information on the artist, visit http://ascrizzi.com.

 

The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. For more information or for private showings, call Elaine Pew at 207-350-1485 or email: epew3535@roadrunner.com.   

 

The Maine Art Gallery is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and preservation of painting, sculpture and graphic arts through exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, and educational programs for children and adults.  More information can be found at www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org.