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  • Artist rescues statues from closed Catholic churches

    09/14/2010 10:13:47 AM PDT · by NYer · 24 replies
    Canton Rep ^ | September 14, 2010 | Charita Goshay
    Lou McClung of Lakewood is opening a museum to house statues he rescued from closed Catholic churches and monasteries. The Museum of Divine Statues will be housed in a former church. McClung said restoring the pieces not only helps preserve history, they’re inspirational works of art. LAKEWOOD — Lou McClung’s past life as a handyman, and his present career as a photographer, makeup artist and manufacturer, were perfect preparation for his future as a curator of an unusual museum. The owner of Lusso Studio and Lusso Statuary recently purchased a decommissioned church, 104-year-old St. Hedwig at 12903 Madison Ave., which...