For Release: 2008-12-24 11:03:00
The vibrant glasswork of Stephen Rolfe Powell and the intricate automata sculpture of Steve Armstrong reveal the distinctive energies of two gifted Kentucky artists on the next edition of Kentucky Muse. "Fire and Motion" airs Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10/9 p.m. CT on KET1.First, Muse explores the 'fire' of Powell's Centre College glasswork studio, which bombards the senses with burning glass, rock music, materials at temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees and vibrant splashes of color. Art professors, students and colleagues discuss the impact of the art and the artist as Powell and his assistants, Mitzi Elliot, Paul Hughes and Cynthia Lauren Arnold, walk through the process of creating one of their elaborate pieces. The team members hurriedly describe their roles while attempting not to break the intense concentration and choreography required to work in the dangerous environment.
Then, the program goes from the ruckus atmosphere of Powell's studio to the quiet solitude and peaceful 'motion' in Armstrong's woodworking shop. A University of Kentucky graduate, Armstrong transitioned from long-time Montessori teacher to full-time artist. He shares the creation of one of his moving sculptures from a sketch to a finished piece of artwork. Meanwhile, collectors, friends and family members describe their pleasure in Armstrong's designs and offer their interpretations of individual pieces. His wife, artist Diane Kahlo, also gives her take on his precise, labor-intensive work.
Kentucky Muse is a KET production, produced Teresa Day . "Fire and Motion" segment producers are Tom Thurman and Frank Simkonis. Nancy Carpenter is executive producer. More information about Kentucky Muse is available at www.ket.org/muse. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at www.ket.org.
Contact: Amanda Stroud
Image(s) may be reproduced in connection with the print and online promotion of KET programs and services. No other uses are authorized without securing prior permission from the copyright owner. All rights reserved.
Powell
Powell and his team
Armstrong
Armstrong's work
View or link to a public version of this release.
- Downloadable image(s) included. Please 
