MUSE
I live by the sea which provides most of my materials and ideas. Nature and its elements have started a process for me to continue. Each piece of wood, metal or bone has a unique character - aged, weathered, pitted, twisted or polished. When I'm out gathering materials, I don't know what the outcome will be - it's almost like a puzzle that eventually comes together. I try to combine these randomly offered pieces in a form or design that reflects their organic origins. Making sculptures from found objects is a form of artistic recycling in which I'm connecting my sense of design with nature's.
Since so much of my material has spent some time in the ocean, it seems natural to incorporate my love of fishing and sailing into my work. The whimsical shaman spirit figures are influenced by African and Native American art.
In addition to creating sculptures, I have been an abstract painter for over fifty years. My work ranges from stylized landscapes to expressionistic pieces. I often use organic shapes with a variety of textures such as impasto, sand and collage for example.
CONTACT- SKIPTREGLIA@YAHOO.COM
Since so much of my material has spent some time in the ocean, it seems natural to incorporate my love of fishing and sailing into my work. The whimsical shaman spirit figures are influenced by African and Native American art.
In addition to creating sculptures, I have been an abstract painter for over fifty years. My work ranges from stylized landscapes to expressionistic pieces. I often use organic shapes with a variety of textures such as impasto, sand and collage for example.
CONTACT- SKIPTREGLIA@YAHOO.COM