Lowell Greenough

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Orien Lowell Greenough (Born: Feb. 15th, 1921 in Los Angeles, California - Died: April 21st, 2008 in North Hollywood, California) was an Artist and Anti War Activist.

While serving with the US Coast Guard between 1940 and 1944 during World War Two his experiences led him to become a conscientious objector. On the strength of his convictions he went Absent WithOut Leave (AWOL), eventually voluntarily turning himself into the authorities, refusing to carry a gun from then onwards. Lowell was incarcerated in US Military Prison where he was counseled. During this counseling he became to understand the nature of his pacifism. This became his lifelong commitment.

When World War Two ended Lowell entered art school and for several years studied under Emil Bisttram the noted Southwestern artist and teacher, following him from Los Angeles to Taos, New Mexico and finally to Gaudalajara, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

It was during the 1950’s that Lowell became involved with anti-war activities, marching, protesting and campaigning against the violence of war. The Viet Nam War further fueled his commitment further. This led him to begin painting and drawing about his anti war and anti racist convictions. “Metamorphosis of Edward Teller”, “Buried In Uniform”, “Hiroshima Girl” and "The Klansmen" are prime examples of this period.

Lowell Greenough’s work can be viewed at 2A Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.

Exhibitions

1949 Greek Theater City of Los Angeles Art Exhibition 1951 School of Arts and Letters of The University of Guadalajara 1951 The Pasadena Art Institute 1953 The Pasadena Art Institute 1954 California State Fair Art Show

1955 The Pasadena Art Museum 1958 San Gabriel Artists Exhibition 1959 Downey Museum of Art 1961 Exhibition Galerie DeVille 1963 Ankrum Gallery (Invitational)

1992 Installations One (Group Show) 1993 Galerie Atelier 1993 LA Art Installations (Anti War Exhibition) 2010 Bluegreen Gallery, Austin (permanent) 2015 2A Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Solo Exhibition)

References

• (see Box19)
• (See Box5) Armed Forces mostly re: C.O. noncombatants who had been wrongfully sent to combatant units, who were in prison for refusal to drill or bear weapons, and/or who were trying to get placed in CPS camps
• LA Times, paywall
• emil-bisttram.com
• Orien Lowell Greenough: Lives Matter 2AGallery.com