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Jack R Slentz Arts In Sculpture & Carvings
My work has the
appearance of being rather raw and primitive, its beauty comes from the
purity and simplicity of form that is emphasized by showing the mark of
the tool. The ideas for my artwork come from every day objects, things
that we notice and take for granted. Some of the everyday forms I use,
as points of departure, are manhole covers, storm grates, and seedpods.
Other images I
draw inspiration from are spears, shields, masks, and primitive tools.
Their forms and surfaces have a repetition that creates a sense of
rhythm and movement. These repetitive forms, patterns, and textures
move me in a very contemplative, and spiritual way. I draw
influence from these objects, and my work is an abstraction of them
allowing the viewer to use their imagination and respond from a gut
level. |