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Curtis D. Crowley is a native of Serepta, Mississippi. As the 7th of 9 children, the artist showed signs of his artistic gifts at the early age of 5. He won many awards through art contests which he entered at Houston Elementary in Houston, Mississippi. Out of all the schools he attended, only Vine Street Elementary in Aberdeen, Mississippi had an art class that was offered to 7th grad students. The artist excelled about his classmates in that art class. He entered Aberdeen, Mississippi's city art contest in which he placed 5th in the city. Other basic drawing classes were taken at Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Crowley is a mostly self-taught artist, which emphasis on acrylic, textile and oils.
Mr. Crowley's work has been exhibited at the Federal Aviation Administration in Kansas City, Missouri; Social Security Administration in Kansas City, Missouri; Leatherwoods Home for Children in Kansas City, Missouri; The Sunday Arts Market in the Rivermaket area of Kansas City, Missouri; the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Main Library in Kansas City, Kansas; the Lucille H. Bluford Library in Kansas City, Missouri; the Niles Home for Children in Kansas City, Missouri; North East Library Kansas City, Missouri; Ethnic Art in Kansas City, Missouri; Longfellow Academy in Kansas City, Missouri and Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Other works have been sold, donated and/or are hanging in businesses and private collection across the United States.
Abstract Images, Attainable Dreams
Curtis D. Crowley's exhibit, which includes characters from his "Ant People" collection, shows how the artist takes abstract images of real-life situations, such as aspirations to do something special in life, i.e., becoming a musician; praying about it; practicing; and ultimately reaching the goals. All areas between the beginning and ending of the project will be indications of self-growth.
Whether dreaming in black and white or in color, our dreams are attainable with much prayer and hard work.
Thank you for your patronage,
Curtis D. Crowley, artist
For more information about this or any other exhibit at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, call Sarah Bohndorf at (913) 596-5800, or email sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us.
