Son of a Slovenian

      presents

‍Out of Sloveniana

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Artist Reception: Come join us Thursday, April 24th from 5:30PM - 7:30PM in the Jones Walker Foyer

About the Artist:

I was fortunate to have a mother who taught me an appreciation for art in my tweens.  That seed she planted lay dormant for a long time.  Then I put a chainsaw to a fallen Beech tree.  What revealed itself was some of the most dramatic wood grain I had ever seen.  I was mesmerized.  This began my journey into finding fallen and sunken logs in persuit of the hidden gems within.

Artist Statement:

I am constantly collecting fallen and sunken logs in search of what Mother Nature has taken centuries to create.  To compliment the wood is a matrix of resin that is somewhat manipulated to create a more organic presentation.  The images I create are simply abstract interpretations from scenes in nature.

Artist Quote:

"I call my workshop Sloveniana. This semi-organized chaos is where the sawdust flies. Sloveniana is a play on words combining Louisiana and my mother's homeland, Slovenia."

‍Please note: The Jones Walker Foyer is a public space.