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Michael Petry

America the Beautiful

January 18 – February 3, 2007

Michael Petry,  5 Star , 2006-2007, Glass (5 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, 5 Star , 2006-2007, Glass (5 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The Lovers (Tie a Knot in it Series), 2007, 2 x 100 yards of knotted rope, shape variable, viewers can alter shape at will

Michael Petry, The Lovers (Tie a Knot in it Series), 2007, 2 x 100 yards of knotted rope, shape variable, viewers can alter shape at will

Michael Petry,  The Axis , 2007, Blown glass and steel (9 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The Axis , 2007, Blown glass and steel (9 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The All Americans: Red, White, and Blue (Web Portrait Series), 2006-2007, Leather and fresh water pearls, 48 x 48 each

Michael Petry, The All Americans: Red, White, and Blue (Web Portrait Series), 2006-2007, Leather and fresh water pearls, 48 x 48 each

Michael Petry, He Who is Without, 2006-2007, Glass (3 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, He Who is Without, 2006-2007, Glass (3 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The PAs, 2007, Glass, plastic rivets, and screws (21 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The PAs, 2007, Glass, plastic rivets, and screws (21 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The Lovers (Web Portrait Series), 2006-2007, Leather and fresh water pearls, 20 x 20" each

Michael Petry, The Lovers (Web Portrait Series), 2006-2007, Leather and fresh water pearls, 20 x 20" each

Michael Petry, Square Pegs, 2007, Leather (30 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, Square Pegs, 2007, Leather (30 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The Lovers (Broken Promise Series), 2006-2007, Glass (2 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The Lovers (Broken Promise Series), 2006-2007, Glass (2 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, Broken Promises, 2007, Glass (6 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, Broken Promises, 2007, Glass (6 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The All American (Web Portrait #2), 2006, Leather and freshwater pearls, 20 x 20"

Michael Petry, The All American (Web Portrait #2), 2006, Leather and freshwater pearls, 20 x 20"

Michael Petry, Crocodile Tears, 2007, Glass (21 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, Crocodile Tears, 2007, Glass (21 pieces), dimensions variable

Michael Petry, The Milk of Human Kindness, 2007, Glass and milk, 14" diameter

Michael Petry, The Milk of Human Kindness, 2007, Glass and milk, 14" diameter

Michael Petry, Monument to the Unknown Soldier: Portrait of an American Patriot, 2007, American Flag and freshwater pearls, 36 x 62"

Michael Petry, Monument to the Unknown Soldier: Portrait of an American Patriot, 2007, American Flag and freshwater pearls, 36 x 62"

About This Exhibition

The New York Blade
Press
The New York Blade
Flags of our Lovers: Artist Michael Petry on Gays in the Military January 26, 2007

"Political art is back, with artists responding to the American invasion of Iraq in full force . . . [Petry] raises intriguing questions. Why should we love our country when this nation forces us undercover and blatantly discriminates?"

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