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As of November 1, 2007, you can see three (3) of my Joker Masques on display at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California. The masques are being featured in the hallway display case on the way to tournament registration. I hope you enjoy them ...let me know. GM |
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I don't remember the first time I met George Marlowe but I do remember where. It was a poker emporium somewhere, and I also remember what got my attention: his friendliness, his smile and his mismatched shoes. He wore one purple Reebok and one red. The rest of his ensemble matched his shoes.
Indeed, he made a totally individual fashion statement. I loved it! During our first real conversation I surmised that the creativity present in his attire, was related to his artistic nature.
He called himself a ceramic artist. My grandmother did ceramic art, pots, vases, and ashtrays. I was invited to visit Marlowe's studio in the early nineties. I was overwhelmed. Not one pot, vase or ashtray. There were contemporary masques of all sizes and personalities in different stages of completion. This was ceramic art like I had never ever dreamed of.
"This is one of my two passions," he stated, "art and poker."