Musiccosmos

Artist Peter Michel creates art that evokes a positive spirit and makes the viewer smile. His brightly colored, fun and zany sculptures are a delight to see. Enjoy more of his work by visiting his website .   “A Shortcut to Happiness—Dancing” Painted Wood, 14.5” x 19.5” x 6”   Back in the seventies when I lived in Boston, I heard a talk by Sister Corita Kent. What I came away with from that talk was that a wonderful role for art to play is to “bring the balloons to the party” that we are having—to create as a way of celebrating life.   “A Place of Healing” (Baystate Children’s Hospital, Springfield, MA) Painted Aluminum, 13’6” x 10’6” x 22’4”   Art can be in service for our celebration. Art—whether a display, marker, emblem, or a symbol that stands for something and tells us to take notice, helps us pay attention to an important idea that we want to remember, to honor, to appreciate or to celebrate.   “Community as Family” (Beauchamp Librar...