Dr. Eugene Buatti, born in South Lyon, Michigan, started his dental career at the University of Detroit's pre-dental program before moving on to the University of Michigan's School of Dentistry, graduating in 1957. He continued his education and received a master's degree in Orthodontics in 1961. After treating patients at his Ann Arbor practice for 40 years, he retired in 2001. He continues to serve as a part-time instructor at the U-M School of Dentistry. Since retiring from his practice, Dr. Buatti regularly attends sculpture classes at Eastern Michigan University and finds satisfaction from creating aesthetically pleasing three dimensional art from found objects, bronze, wood and steel.

The sculpture to the right was conceived when Dr. Buatti's classmates suggested he commemorate their 50th year reunion by making something for his class. Dr. Buatti created this sculpture out of orthodontic and general dental instruments, thus integrating his two lifetime interests of art and dentistry. He has generously donated it to the Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry.

With a growing collection of more than 40 sculpture pieces, he has plans to move some of the pieces to an outdoor sculpture garden at his home.

Below are some samples from Buatti's portfolio.

Nine Eleven 24" x 8" 2001	The Right Hand 8" x 6" 2002
Mother and Child 20" x 12" 2002	Copper Black-Eyed Susans 30" x 12" 2006
Blue Heron 38" x 36" 2006	Rope Skipper 28" x 11" 2007
Mountain Rain 27" x 36" 2007

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