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BILLINGS, Mont., Oct. 19 -- Montana State University: Billings issued the following press release:
Most artists who work in paint would rather not see their work buffeted about by wind or drenched in sunlight.
But those artists aren't John Pollock.
A professor of art at Montana State University Billings for 35 years, Pollock loves nothing more than to see his paintings gently plying the elements on the end of a kite string. A longtime kiting enthusiast, Pollock hand-paints fabric with elaborate and colorful designs and showcases them around the world.
Lately, his art is taking his reputation to new heights... literally.
In March, he was invited to Cervia, Italy where he attended "Artevento." Artevento is organized by Claude Capelli, a well-known Italian artist, and is the world's largest gathering of artists who make kites as an art form.
In September he was invited to be part...