FSH residents, Steve and Gail Anastasion, are friends of Christian Thee, the artist who created the 1977 poster for Spoleto. Gail asked me to spread the word about a reception and exhibition of Thee’s artwork at the Charleston Library Society on Saturday, May 25 from 4:00 to 7:00. Details are below. If you are interested in attending, you can RSVP by calling 843-723-9912 or by emailing: [email protected].
A CHRISTIAN THEE ART EXHIBITION
Friday May 24 – Saturday June 8
YOU ARE INVITED!
Opening Reception and Meet & Greet with the Artist
Saturday May 25, 4 – 7 PM
Main Reading Room, Charleston Library Society
164 King Street, Charleston SC
Light refreshments provided
In keeping with its tradition as the oldest cultural institution in the South, the Charleston Library Society is proud to showcase one of South Carolina’s finest artists – Christian Thee – whose iconic poster design captured the spirit of the first Spoleto Festival USA in 1977. Thirty-six years later, the Library Society is honored to host a remarkable exhibition by Mr. Thee who is an accomplished magician, renowned stage designer, an endlessly creative scenic artist, and a leading practitioner of trompe l’oeil or “deceives the eye” art and design. Mr. Thee’s exceptional eye for detail, vast imagination, and playful spirit are evident in his work as it delights, surprises, or even shocks the viewer.
RSVPs Strongly Encouraged
About Christian Thee
Christian Thee is a Columbia-based, master artist and scenic designer who wields his brush like a magician would his wand to paint alluring scenes that surpass simple illusion and entice the viewer to look more closely at his work. Christian’s trompe l’oeil (“deceives the eye”) style grew from his experience designing stage sets for the theater and performing magic in his youth. With brush in hand, Christian employs his formidable imagination to create stunning, seemingly impossible murals and paintings that leap from their frames and transform otherwise incomplete spaces where people live their lives from the ordinary into the extraordinary.
About the Charleston Library Society
From its inception over 260 years ago, the Charleston Library Society has been a cornerstone of intellectual and cultural life in Charleston. Today it is a center for scholarly research, a modern lending library, and an oasis of calm in the middle of Downtown Charleston. All are invited to join.