Some Background .....
I am a New Jersey artist living in Plainfield. For the past 20 years I have been employed in medical science. In one way or another, I have always been drawn to science. The scientific illustrations in texts, specimens, and technology have always fascinated me factually and visually. Even if I don’t understand a particular piece of science, I might be drawn to the schematic, graphic or mathematical explanation. The attempt of science to explain everything with its hieroglyphic language is beautiful in it’s mystery and depth. Taken out of context, this imagery seems cryptic, like it is trying to tell us something important that is just beyond our understanding. The encaustic medium complements this idea as the process is not well known and remains somewhat mysterious. The medium can produce veiled imagery, translucence and sculptural effects.
If you would like any addtional information on sales, encaustics or the art here, feel free to contact me by using the form below.
RECENT EXHIBITS
2013 - Sound and Vision, Group Show, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ June 2013
- Boonton Dog Daze, Artist Designed Dogs, Summer- Boonton, NJ Various locations.
- Artist in Residence Retrospective, Joshua Tree visitor's center, Joshua Tree National
Park, California April 1 - April 30, 2013
- Artist of the Month , Dec. 2013, Website for Arts Guild, Rahway NJ
- Paint Power, Heaven Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ April 27 - June 23
- Munny Makers, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ Jan 2013
- GREEN, Watchung Art Center, Watchung, NJ March 3 - April 3rd 2013
2012
- BOUND/BROOK, Hamilton Street Gallery, Bound Brook NJ
September. SEPT 16 - Oct. 25th
- Bayer Pharmaceutical, Group Show, Sept. - Dec. 15, 2012
- BABEL, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ July 9 - 29th
- Queer Gaze, Gallery 13, Asbury Park, NJ, June 2 -July 7, 2012
- Viewpoints 2012, Ben Shan Gallery William Paterson University,
March 26 – April 20, 12, curated by Alexandra Schwartz
- OMG! New Art Group at Watchung Art Center, Watchung Art Center,
March 4 –28, 2012
- 2 x 2, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ May 4 - May 26
2011
- Playing with Fire, Tubac Arts Center, AZ, Mar. 18 – May 1, 2011. Curated by
Prof. Barbara Rogers, University of Arizona
- AIR Retrospective – Joshua Tree National Park, CA Feb. 15 – April 30th.
- Crime Story, Rahway Arts Guild, NJ. May 1 – June 2, 2011, curated by Lawrence
Capiello
- Iconic Asbury Park, Heaven Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ June 4 – July 31.
- Artist of the Month, R & F Encaustics Website, August, 2011. www.rfpaints.com
- Political and Social Art, Inifinity Art Gallery, On-line exhibit, Oct. 1, 2011, curated
by MarDee Hansen
2010
- Selected for Artist in Residence Program – Joshua Tree National Park, CA,
March 24 – April 7, 2010
- Encaustics Demo, Riverside Arts Museum, Riverside, California, April 1, 2010
- Small Works Show, Heaven Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ Aug.28 – Oct. 30, 2010
I am a New Jersey artist living in Plainfield. For the past 20 years I have been employed in medical science. In one way or another, I have always been drawn to science. The scientific illustrations in texts, specimens, and technology have always fascinated me factually and visually. Even if I don’t understand a particular piece of science, I might be drawn to the schematic, graphic or mathematical explanation. The attempt of science to explain everything with its hieroglyphic language is beautiful in it’s mystery and depth. Taken out of context, this imagery seems cryptic, like it is trying to tell us something important that is just beyond our understanding. The encaustic medium complements this idea as the process is not well known and remains somewhat mysterious. The medium can produce veiled imagery, translucence and sculptural effects.
If you would like any addtional information on sales, encaustics or the art here, feel free to contact me by using the form below.
RECENT EXHIBITS
2013 - Sound and Vision, Group Show, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ June 2013
- Boonton Dog Daze, Artist Designed Dogs, Summer- Boonton, NJ Various locations.
- Artist in Residence Retrospective, Joshua Tree visitor's center, Joshua Tree National
Park, California April 1 - April 30, 2013
- Artist of the Month , Dec. 2013, Website for Arts Guild, Rahway NJ
- Paint Power, Heaven Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ April 27 - June 23
- Munny Makers, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ Jan 2013
- GREEN, Watchung Art Center, Watchung, NJ March 3 - April 3rd 2013
2012
- BOUND/BROOK, Hamilton Street Gallery, Bound Brook NJ
September. SEPT 16 - Oct. 25th
- Bayer Pharmaceutical, Group Show, Sept. - Dec. 15, 2012
- BABEL, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ July 9 - 29th
- Queer Gaze, Gallery 13, Asbury Park, NJ, June 2 -July 7, 2012
- Viewpoints 2012, Ben Shan Gallery William Paterson University,
March 26 – April 20, 12, curated by Alexandra Schwartz
- OMG! New Art Group at Watchung Art Center, Watchung Art Center,
March 4 –28, 2012
- 2 x 2, Speakeasy Gallery, Boonton, NJ May 4 - May 26
2011
- Playing with Fire, Tubac Arts Center, AZ, Mar. 18 – May 1, 2011. Curated by
Prof. Barbara Rogers, University of Arizona
- AIR Retrospective – Joshua Tree National Park, CA Feb. 15 – April 30th.
- Crime Story, Rahway Arts Guild, NJ. May 1 – June 2, 2011, curated by Lawrence
Capiello
- Iconic Asbury Park, Heaven Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ June 4 – July 31.
- Artist of the Month, R & F Encaustics Website, August, 2011. www.rfpaints.com
- Political and Social Art, Inifinity Art Gallery, On-line exhibit, Oct. 1, 2011, curated
by MarDee Hansen
2010
- Selected for Artist in Residence Program – Joshua Tree National Park, CA,
March 24 – April 7, 2010
- Encaustics Demo, Riverside Arts Museum, Riverside, California, April 1, 2010
- Small Works Show, Heaven Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ Aug.28 – Oct. 30, 2010
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