The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
NCCC gallery features works by Peter Brown
WINSTED — Northwestern Connecticut Community College Gallery will feature sculpture and wall pieces of reclaimed wood and metal by local artist Peter Brown. The show will run from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. The opening is Sept. 6, 3-5 p.m.
The exhibition, entitled rust | forms, deals with ... “Decay. Waste. Detritus… Recycle. Reprocess. Regenerate… The sculptural wall hangings and floor pieces incorporate and repurpose found, discarded, household, industrial materials/ objects as much as possible,” said the artist in a written statement. The materials interact and speak to each other, while shape, texture and size dictate the final outcome. With a few exceptions, the assemblage of each piece progresses in my process without knowing the obstacles or conclusions.”
Brown resides in Pine Meadow and received his bachelor of fine arts degree in 2-dimensional and 3dimensional design from the Hartford Art School.
After graduating, he took his sculptural skills towards jobs in construction, then changed course and applied his love of photography towards the commercial advertising photography field. After apprenticing with two Hartford area photographers for 5 years, he ventured out on his own and partnered with John Woodruff to form Woodruff/Brown Photography in 1985.
The NCCC Art Department offers an array of credit courses leading to an Associate in Science degree or Certificates. Students may choose to specialize in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Photography or Fine Arts (drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpture), as they progress in the art program. Certificate programs are available in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and Digital Media.
For more information about Northwestern Connecticut Community College Art Department’s programs, contact Professor Janet Nesteruk at JNesteruk@nwcc.edu, or Professor Sue Berg at SBerg@nwcc.edu.