Sculptures Inspired by the Sea at the Delaware Museum of Natural History!

Stan Smokler
Metal Works
Inspired by the sea, Steel Currents ~ June 4 through July 18 at the Delaware Museum of Natural History.

Smokler's welded steel sculptures represent abstractions of a horseshoe crab, lobster, seaweed, nautilus and other marine life.

"Displaying these works within a museum of natural history emphasizes the reference to the natural world through form and texture," Executive Director Halsey Spruance said. "This exhibition shows how art can be used to enrich and inspire our understanding of the natural world."

WHAT:
Steel Currents: Sculptor Stan Smokler exhibits works inspired by ocean life with interpretation by the museum's curator of mollusks.

WHERE:
Delaware Museum of Natural History, 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807

DATES:
Friday, June 4 - Sunday, July 18, 2010

HOURS:
Monday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12 - 4:30 p.m.

ADMISSION:
$7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children (3-17), free for children 2 and younger.

INFORMATION:
Call 302-658-9111 or visit www.delmnh.org.


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