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Flying Pig Welcomes Gregg Rochester to Roster of Artists

“Substance” by Gregg Rochester.

Inspired by the American Midwestern and Southwestern countryside, Gregg Rochester’s contemplative work seeks to stir the natural spirituality and grace of the land and the animals closest to it. Visitors to Algoma’s Flying Pig Gallery & Greenspace will now have the opportunity to view his comforting work.

As one observer pointed out, “Rochester’s work eases the eye, calms the chaos, and leads one to return to what they know is right with themselves and the land.”

Rochester began his art career through the mediums of silversmithing, pottery, and music over 30 years ago. His first efforts at painting came in 1989, when he began creating hand-painted clothing designs. His mother, a career painter, encouraged him to pursue oil painting in 1991.

Rochester has studied fine art at the graduate level at the University of Kansas, the Instituto Allende, the Belles Artes (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico), and Indiana University. His most recent painting studies were with renowned Utah tonalist painter Michael Workman at the Scottsdale Artist’s School.

Rochester’s paintings can be found in institutional, private, and corporate collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. He resides and creates art full time in Amery, WI.

The Flying Pig Gallery and Greenspace is open 9 am – 6 pm daily and is located at N6975 State Highway 42 in Algoma. For more information call 920.487.9902 or email [email protected].