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Community Artwork

“As an artist, creating for and often with the community is an honor.
To make a piece which is seen and enjoyed by many, and becomes a permanent landmark in the local environment is, for me, reaching one of the ultimate goals.”

Most of my pieces have involved the public in some way; either with the initial ideas behind the concept, sometimes helping with simple fabrication, or, as in the Boys and Girls Club bench, actually decorating wet stoneware leaves later used in the mosaic trees. To involve the immediate community gives them a sense of ownership and pride in their local artwork, often inspiring confidence in individuals to try pieces or take classes on their own.

The Rust Park Wall

In 2008, I was commissioned to work with the 5th and 6th graders in Indian Hill Elementary School in Grand Blanc Michigan. The children hand decorated about 200 porcelain tiles with the themes of birds, bugs, blooms, and butterflies. These tiles were then put on a masonry wall commemorating the volunteers who helped beautify Rust […]

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MTA Transfer Station — Downtown Flint Michigan

In 2007, the Federal Department of Transportation renovated the main bus station in Flint, and renamed it the Rosa Parks Station. A call went out for art with a civil rights theme, and Marcy Yurk and I were awarded with a commission for 12 by 5 foot mosaic mural. We chose the Freedom Riders of […]

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Boys & Girls Club of Flint

In 2006, a piece was commissioned for the courtyard at the Boys and Girls Club of Flint, Michigan. The courtyard is a space where underprivileged urban children learn about the beauty of planting a garden and caring for it. The design, meant to double as an art object and a bench, incorporates a sun face […]

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Calcite Centennial Landmark:

This piece commemorates 100 years of limestone mining in Rogers City Michigan. The Calcite Mine is the largest open pit mine in the world, and has been the mainstay of the economy of Rogers City. I proposed this piece in 2012, to be set in the Lakeside Park in the downtown area. It consists of […]

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Flint Farmers Market Mosaic

In 2004, the Ruth Mott Foundation asked myself and Marcy Yurk to design a bench to be in a highly visible location in the community. After considering several venues, the Flint Farmers Market was chosen for the location. The Market embodies a unique cross section of the Flint community, and, especially in the summer, captures […]

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Mosaic “Story Circle” Benches

The “Mosaic Bench Project” started with a series of “story circles,” where individuals from the community told stories of joy and celebration in their lives. These gatherings took place on the grounds at Applewood and at Grace Emmanuel Church. It was my role as artist to interpret these stories into a visual image that could […]

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The University of Michigan — Flint 50th Anniversary Landmark

In 2005 the Alumni Association of University of Michigan commissioned myself and fellow artist Marcy Yurk to design and build a landmark on the campus to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the University of Michigan-Flint. The Ruth Mott Foundation was then approached to assist with funding, and to suggest ways to involve the community. The final […]

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Community Projects:

  • UofM — Flint 50th Anniversary Landmark
  • Flint Farmers Market Mosaic
  • Mosaic Story Circle Benches
  • Calcite Centennial Landmark
  • MTA Freedom Riders Bench
  • The Rust Park Wall
  • Boys & Girls Club of Flint

Flint Farmers Market “Most Loved in America”

The Flint Farmers’ Market has been named the  “Most Loved Farmers’ Market in America”.  This in a web contest sponsored by Care2.com and LocalHarvest.org.  Read the full article

Empty Bowls

Since 1992 Guy has taken a leadership role in the local Empty Bowls charity event. If you are in the Flint area and would like to help contact Guy. Learn More about Empty Bowls.

Commissions & Services

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