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The Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) was started in the late 50's and chartered in 1962 with the club electing a President and forming a Constitution and By- Laws, with rules for Membership requirements.  It started in Akron, Ohio with a small group of professional artists belonging to the Akron Society of Artists, and one individual in particular, Joe Ferriot, who was instrumental in the formation of the Whiskey Painters of America.

Dennis Meiners is a Portland, Oregon based ceramic artist whose work channels energy that creates a visual depiction of the effects of human influence on the ecosystems shared between humans and animal.

Eight years ago, Dennis altered his artistic process to lessen the carbon footprint of his studio by changing the way he fires his work from fuel to electricity which in turn resulted in drawings appearing on his work. Gradually, as images multiplied, he realized he was talking about something and telling a story.

Images (from left): Sunny Day, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, c. 1920. Helen McCarthy (American, 1884-1927). Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 inches.
On Loan from Private Collection c/o Keny Galleries.  |  On the Sands, c. 1915. Edward Potthast (American, 1857 - 1927). Oil on board,
12 x 16 inches. On loan from Private Collection c/o Keny Galleries.

ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection is an engaging and thought-provoking look at the unexpected subject of tools, through more than 40 inspiring paintings, sculptures, works on paper and photographs. The exhibition consists of four sections that dynamically frame the themes of this collection into accessible categories: Objects of Beauty; Material Illusions; Instruments of Satire; and Tools: An Extension of Self.

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