Ken Thompson

Ken Thompson holds a Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Siena Heights University, a Master of Liberal Studies in Sculpture from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and printmaking from Siena Heights College (University), Adrian, Michigan. Ken has been making sculpture since 1978 out of a former car dealership now turned studio in Blissfield, Michigan. From this facility, he and his assistants also operate Flatlanders Sculpture Supply & Art Galleries and the Midwest Sculpture Initiative. Ken is well versed in bronze casting and metal fabrication but prefers stone carving.

In addition to making large sculpture, Ken enjoys doing smaller scale work for gallery exhibitions. He has thirty-five one person shows and numerous group exhibitions and many awards to his credit.

Artist's Website

Blissfield, Michigan

Sculptures

Blue Zig Zag - 2023

Typically, I don't use color in my sculpture but the nature of this series cried-out for it! This piece is a duplicate from a series of five pieces made for a park that reflects the Polish history of the neighborhood in Toledo. With this series I decided to experiment with the application of vinyl wraps instead of a complicated paint scheme.