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Linda Wise

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HAC Member Since: 2005
7074453135
http://artbylindawise.com

I am a manager for a garbage company in Eureka, California. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of waste humans generate. Objects seem to lose their usefulness so quickly in our society. But many things are still useful. The reality of waste is that there really is no such thing as waste. Most items that are discarded still have usefulness. Today waste is used as a raw resource that can be transformed into building materials, playground mats, new containers, compost, energy and in my case, ART! When I go to the dump, I don’t see waste. I see the potential for sculptured deer, cows, goats, warrior women, benches and gates. I let the objects that I find give me direction to what forms my sculptures will take, some abstract, some functional, some serious and some are whimsical. I am an artist who is moving from an emerging to a mid-career level. I have been shown in both solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries located in northern California including the Morris Graves Museum, Kronos Fine Art Gallery and the C Street Hall Gallery. My work has been recognized by art critics and received many awards in professionally juried shows.

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Jane Fusek

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HAC Member Since: n/a
(707) 839-3088
http://www.janefusek.com

Media:
ceramic sculpture, painting, drawing, collage.

My art is not preconceived; rather its genesis is spontaneity.  Often, this impromptu approach results in biomorphic/metamorphic icons or forms. 

Some of my thoughts on art in general:

Art is like watering a seedling. Every creation can bring to life a heretofore untold tale/barely audible new song/barely realized feeling. In other words, art can bring to light a hint of the moment and it’s truth and potential.

Art is an amalgam of inner and outer realities. At its best, art results in a statement that is seamless in its incorporation of supposed dualities. 

Please check out my website at www.janefusek.com 

Eric Furman

HAC Member Since: 2006
707 725 6361
http://www.ericfurmansculpture.com

Eric Furman is driven to create art not only by a lifelong interest in sculpture and metalwork, but also by his discomfort with our increasingly fragmented society. The majority of Eric's work is abstract, but some pieces are representational and often deal with current themes. Contrasting forms reflect dissonant voices - with or without resolution. Acute angles infuse his work: elements appearing upright are rarely vertical and perceived right angles are often not ninety degrees.

He attempts to build physical meaning from chaos by repurposing metal - remodeling a small part of our world by cutting, machining, forging, and joining metals. Reuse/Recycle is more than a motto for Eric. Many of his sculptural elements are recycled metal fragments.

Eric believes abstract sculpture will continue to be a vital part of the contemporary art scene through this century. Although his work does not belong to any particular school of art, it remains true to a modernistm abstract tradition with emphasis on constructivism. T.S.Elliot wrote, "Between the conception and the creation, falls the shadow." To me, this is an apt description of my struggle to make sculpture - the concept, the shadow of reality, and the resulting creation. When working on a sculpture, I try to maintain the idea's inspiration while dealing with the reality of process engineering. How to keep a concept artistically flowing through the complexities of metal alloys, elastic limits, spring constants, sheer strength, wind loading, and seemingly a thousand other practical matters; is a fundamental demon I daily wrestle.

One of my favorite oil painters, Stock Schlueter, says that artists are a curious blend of hubris and humility - hubris to think they can create what their mind sees, and humility when they view the finished product. In many ways this continual search to fulfill an inner vision, is what drives me to keep creating new pieces.

Barbara Dolan-Wilkinson

HAC Member Since: 2006
707.839.2118
http://www.dolanwilkinsonart.com

I take inspiration from nature and my work is organic in substance, yet my sculpture is not about anything. It is rather a study of form, light and shadow, the relationships of parts, created space, and color. Distilling perception to its essence, these studies and the contrast of materials and textures play central roles in my work. Simplicity, reduction and absence work together to accomplish my goals. I seek to provoke and encourage open interpretation of my work. Currently developing sculpture in a variety of materials including stone, wood, and fiber, Barbara has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows. Her award winning sculptures are in collections across the United States and Mexico.

Visit my websites to see some of my free-standing sculptures and sculptures for the wall:

http://www.dolanwilkinsonart.com - free standing sculptures

http://www.dolanwilkinsonart.com - wall sculptures

And on Facebook:

http.www.facebook.com

Contact me for prices or if you have questions. Thanks for your interest in my work.

Morris Graves Museum of Art

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707.442.0278

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