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Viet Nam Peace Arch

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Kenneth Thompson, Michigan
2002
Limestone

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Soaring 12 feet over the Mall, an elegant yet powerful design commemorates the sacrifices of war and, in the curved stone lintel atop twin pillars, offers the promise of peace. This soaring gateway is a metaphorical entry to a new world with out conflict.

About the Artist

Biography

Kenneth M. Thompson holds a Master of Liberal Studies in Sculpture from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Siena Heights College, Adrian, MI. Ken has been making sculpture for over thirty years out of his car dealership turned studio in Blissfield, Michigan. From this facility he also operates Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Art Galleries, as well as, Midwest Sculpture Initiative.

Press & Links

Lenawee Magazine
Undeniable presence: Up close with sculptor Ken Thompson
Published: November 1, 2010 By Sue Van Fleet
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