International artist and sculptor visits Texarkana

TEXARKANA, Tex. (Ark-La-Tex Weekend) - If you ever driven around Texarkana, you’ve seen the work of sculptor George Tobolowsky. His work can be found in front of Texarkana, Texas City Hall, University of Arkansas Hope Texarkana, Texas A&M University Texarkana, Spring Lake Park, and various locations throughout Texarkana.

On Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, you can meet him at the Regional Arts Center (321 W. 4th Street) in downtown Texarkana at 6 p.m. It’s for the Bending the Rules III reception. Afterwards, you will see slides of his work from all over the country in a a special workshop. Guests of the workshop will be treated to a sneak peak of Tobolowsky’s work with salvaged pieces of the Hotel Grim. Tobolowsky creates steel and stainless steel sculptures by welding together “found objects”, discarded machine parts, industrial parts and scrap metal.

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