Artwork by Stephen Hackley will be on display at the Nashville
Church of Scientology during November and early December.
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville has
a primary mission to support the artists in society. This includes musicians,
photographers, fine artists, filmmakers—anyone creative, trying to produce
something aesthetic. The reason behind this is simple: L. Ron Hubbard who
founded Scientology said, “A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its
dreams are dreamed by artists.” The Church carries this forward today by
hosting a number of events to drive forward the dreams of artists, and thereby
uplift the culture.
In alignment with this mission, the church will be hosting
artwork by fine artist Stephen Hackley during the month of November. Hackley,
who paints in oil on canvas, says, “I am inspired by beauty… I love to paint to
music. To me music and painting are way, way up there in the world of
aesthetics. Both are communication carriers that surpass words.”
Hackley has been recognized time and again as one of the
top floral artists of the world and many know him as “the flower painter.” His
artwork was chosen twice by the Blossom Art Competition, hosted by the Susan
Kathleen Black Foundation as one of the fifty pieces to tour top museums in
America for two years. In September of 2007, Hackley was recognized by the
Mayor of Richardson, TX, as one of the world’s top floral artists with a
proclamation from the city which read, in part, “Stephen’s unique floral
paintings extend beyond the canvas. His use of intense color and flowing lines
have become a form of spiritual communication as people are drawn emotionally
and soulfully into his pieces.” That same year, he was recognized by the
governor of Texas, Rick Perry, for being a finalist in the Blossom Art
Competition.
Hackley describes his work as, “I produce floral works on
canvas and also on wood using a monochromatic under-painting followed by layers
of colored glazes, which allow the under-painting to come through, thereby
creating a noticeable depth to the work… My works tend to be larger than life
pieces, enhanced by dramatic lighting and intense color, giving a new viewpoint
or perspective to the viewer.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring this fine painter
to exhibit his artwork in our church,” says church president Corinne Sullivan.
Stephen Hackley’s artwork will be displayed during the
month of November and early December at the Church of Scientology, 1130 8th
Avenue South. For more information on Stephen Hackley, visit stephenhackley.org.
For more information on Scientology, visit scientology-ccnashville.org.
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