Blaine Art Gallery will be showing Blaine resident Brian Major’s mythological sculptures during the month of May.
Major’s series focuses on sculptures of Centaurs, a half-human, half-horse creature found in Greek mythology. The collection includes at least six works: Astromomos, Aatum, Giya, Ajna and the Interrupter, Sagittarius and Zabra.
“Inspired early on by the power and anatomy of comic book characters, Major began sculpting to explore physical form and strength,” according to a Blaine Arts Council press release on the gallery opening. “Rooted in personal experience and driven by an unrelenting passion to create, Brian Major’s work captures both strength and story.”
Major’s portfolio includes oil painting and murals in addition to sculptures. It includes an eight-piece Sumo wrestler series and robot sculptures made from recycled materials.
The display will run Thursday, May 1 and end Sunday, June 1. The gallery is located at 922 Peace Portal Drive, and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Major’s work will also be at the center of the Blaine Art Council’s Second Saturday event 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at the gallery. Attendees will have the chance to meet Major and nosh on treats from L&L Bakery.
The arts council will also be displaying artwork from Blaine Primary School students in May as part of the school’s artwalk.
