Greg Ridley: Master of Copper Tooling August 30, 2009
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
Greg Ridley yearned to express drama in his artwork. In the manner of Hale Woodruff, he sought to achieve it through the manipulation of color. Like Aaron Douglas, he experimented with composition, using distortion and abstraction. But it was only when Greg changed his medium, opting for metal instead of canvas, that he achieved the height of dramatic expression in his art.
Color, Composition, Medium--Hale Woodruff, Aaron Douglas, Greg Ridley
Join Constance Ridley Smith and Kate Ridley Jackson as they celebrate the life and work of Greg Ridley, whose beautiful copper repoussé panels adorn the Grand Reading Room of the Main Library.
Reception at 2pm readings from Greg Ridley's biography and book signing to follow.
Official Website: http://www.library.nashville.gov
Added by Nashville Public Library on July 27, 2009