My take on the ‘American Gothic’ bunny style of course while emulating a 9 year old Kasia as an artist. This is my light hearted take on Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic’ painting from 1930. Because the sculpture is installed in rural Mosca, Colorado where jack rabbits abound, I thought a rabbit theme for this interpretation would be fun and appropriate.
In early September, I completed my newest mosaic sculpture “The Passage”. It is a 7ft tall hand-sculpted door covered in a handmade stained glass mosaic I created with accents of handmade ceramic tiles I also created in the studio. The flower motifs are inspired by the Polish Folk Art ‘Wycinanki’. Below you can see my initial concept for the project. The color palette changed but most of the project stayed true to my vision.
At the very end of May, my sculpture Bloom III was installed in the Creative District of Carbondale, Colorado for the 2023/24 Art Around Town Program. I’m a returning artist to this program, having participated two other years. Its always a pleasure to be invited back and to see my art being incorporated into this ...
One of my latest steel sculptures has been juried into the Art On the Streets Public Program in Colorado Springs. This is a great honor as the pool of applicants spans across the world and only a couple of handfuls of artist are invited each year. Additionally this year, my sculpture Bloom II was awarded ...
I create large outdoor sculpture as my secondary passion and have expanded from beyond mosaics to large, welded steel forms. These works are exhibited each year in juried annual art exhibits though out Colorado as well as permanently installed in the 40 acre sculpture park I am building near the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Below is a peak at my new series of sculpture called ‘Bloom’.
My new sculpture Bloom III has been accepted to the 2023/24 Art Around Town in Carbondale, Colorado. It is part of my growing sculpture series ‘Bloom’ which is rooted in the intricate folk art of paper cutting from Poland, my place of birth. With each of my flowers, I want to share the wonder that ...
The Art 2C on Havana selection committee has chosen my sculpture titled “Bloom” as the 3rd Place Winner for the 2022-2024 public art exhibition On Havana Street! I was told that ” “Bloom” is so bright and beautiful on the pad in front of Dickey’s BBQ on Main Street at the Gardens On Havana Shopping ...
With my art, I take inspiration from what I find most beautiful in my surroundings as well as my life experiences. With my sculptures I aim to add beauty and interest to new places where the passerby can feel uplifted, inspired and discover something new. My sculpture “Bloom” is rooted in the intricate folk art ...
My ceramic sculpture “Lotus Emerges” has just been installed at our 40 Acre Mystic Valley Sculpture Park in Mosca, Colorado near the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Last year it was installed for the Annual Outdoor Art Exhibit ‘Artscape’ in nearby Alamosa – the central city of the San Luis Valley.
The Chambered Nautilus, sometimes referred to as a living fossil, has remained relatively unchanged for over 400 million years. Most people recognize it for its shell which captivates with its geometric and jewel-like beauty. Its appeal has been driving this previously abundant species toward extinction through over-harvesting for jewelry production.