Artist's exhibit taps reflections on time

By Gary C.W. Chun

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 09, 2012

~~<p>Maui artist Sidney Yee took advantage of an energetic period in his life to turn out what has become an impressive array of acrylic paintings in the exhibit "Driftwood: a metaphor," at Koa Art Gallery at Kapiolani Community College.</p>
<p>The 65-year-old Wailuku artist admits he's not been in the best of health, but during an eight-month period that started in early 2011, "I felt really good about the energy I had then. I was in a unique place and I had so many creative impulses, so I worked very hard, and finished up with this group of paintings around this time last year."</p>
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<strong>» Where:</strong> Koa Art Gallery, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road
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Maui artist Sidney Yee took advantage of an energetic period in his life to turn out what has become an impressive array of acrylic paintings in the exhibit "Driftwood: a metaphor," at Koa Art Gallery at Kapiolani Community College.

The 65-year-old Wailuku artist admits he's not been in the best of health, but during an eight-month period that started in early 2011, "I felt really good about the energy I had then. I was in a unique place and I had so many creative impulses, so I worked very hard, and finished up with this group of paintings around this time last year." 'DRIFTWOOD: A METAPHOR' » Where: Koa Art Gallery, Kapiolani Community College, 4303 Diamond Head Road Login for more...