Abbey Art Works Hosting Exhibit, Reception

Abbey Art Works will host an exhibit of etchings by Phillip Sage, a master printmaker and artist, during the month of February. The exhibit, "Lords of Misrule,"  will feature Carnival etchings, including Flambeaux in the Quarter, Rex, Comus, and Bacchus, the Mardi Gras Indians and more.
 
The exhibit’s opening reception is Sunday, Feb. 4, from 4-6 p.m. at Abbey Art Works on the grounds of Saint Joseph Abbey near Covington. The exhibit will hang in the Abbey Art Works building through February and can be viewed from 1-3 p.m. each weekday through Feb. 25 or by reservation (call 985.317.4228).
 
Sage, an instructor at Abbey Art Works, works exclusively with copper plates using an antique English press. His limited edition prints are printed on the finest paper with the effort done entirely by hand in the tradition of master intaglio printmakers. His etchings invoke a feeling of romantic nostalgia.

The reception and exhibit are open to the public. Abbey Art Works is located at 75376 River Road in Saint Benedict.