Event: Fred's "Art of Bodycasting" - Sat. Jan. 21 Opening reception

Fred  is a man of many talents.  He can be found at the sauna every tuesday night, faithfully tending to the fires in our sauna stoves as well as taking excellent care of customers.  He is a master fudge-maker and baker, crafting unexpected flavors and new textures in both his bread and fudge.  Animal lover and farmer are two other hats he wears well.  But his artistic passion runs highest for an original art form that he has invented and perfected over the past four years - the art of bodycasting. 

He is as absorbed in the process of making the casts as he is in the final finishing touches he applies.  I was one of his first guinea pigs, back when he was just experimenting, not sure of what could be created.  It was fun. Soon his delight in the endless variety of body types and personalities made him realize he was really on to something! Now with more than 40 bodycasts completed, he is still as interested as ever.  He thinks of them as "history in the making", as his bodycasts represent the body at different stages and different ages of life.  He would like to do a project (or projects) that entail multiple casts over an extended time.  He recently did a cast of his 19 year old niece, and hopes to many more over the course of years.  The oldest has been 63; he would love to do one on a 99 year old.  "I think I've done bodycasts for people that seem to make them feel better about their body."  He likes to work on several casts at the same time and currently has a sculpture in progress "Bumbles" of many many butts.  "I hope to have the largest collection of butt casts in Maine".  Good luck Fred, we're sure you will.

Join us on saturday night, Jan. 21 for his exhibit.  Refreshments provided.