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Largest remaining collection available for purchase by public
(Cazenovia) With a wine and cheese reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 5 at The Spring, Stone Quarry Hill Art Park will unveil the largest remaining body of Rodger Mack paintings available for purchase by the public.
The exhibition will be on display at The Spring (200 Brooklea Dr. in Fayetteville) through April 16 during its Emporium hours, noon to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. It will feature a total of 104 paintings by the late Rodger Mack, one of Syracuse’s most well-known and well-loved artists.
Internationally known for his sculptures, Mack was also a dynamic painter who created colorful, vibrant works. From what source did he derive this creative energy?
“From jazz to travel, numerous sources inspired Rodger,” said art historian Teddy Aiken. “He drew from the art of his contemporaries as well as from the long tradition of artistic production in such locations as Barcelona and Florence.”
The paintings are provided by Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, and the exhibition is made possible by collaboration between the Park, The Spring and Syracuse University. Proceeds from the sale of Mack’s art will go equally to the three not-for-profits.
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