David Hatchett: Modern Wood
MODERN WOOD
NEW SCUPLTURES BY DAVID HATCHETT
HOWL GALLERY/TATTOO PRESENTS MODERN WOOD BY DAVID HATCHETT
OPENING RECEPTION FEBRUARY 4TH DURING FORT MYERS ART WALK
HOWL Gallery presents Modern Wood, a new exhibit featuring the avant-garde sculptures of David Hatchett. The works are fusions of wood and Plexiglas, formed into abstract wall mounted sculptures. The works feature blocks of wood assembled in intricate ladder-like formations. Some pieces are brightly painted in the artist’s favorite neon hues, sometimes left bare, and at other times are covered with his trademark riveted sheet metal. In describing his work, David Hatchett states that, “Modern Wood is meant to transform space. Any defined space can be transformed into a modern environment by introducing a piece of Modern Wood."
David Hatchett is a well-known local artist that splits his time between the Fort Myers and New York City art scenes. His body of work ranges from surreal metal sculpture to abstract neo-pop paintings. For more information on the artist, visit davidhatchett.com.
The exhibit was partially funded by a City of Fort Myers 2010 Arts & Culture Grant.
Opening reception will be held February 4th, in conjunction with the downtown Fort Myers Art Walk, from 6-10pm. Light refreshments provided. The exhibit continues through the end of February.
HOWL GALLERY/TATTOO PRESENTS GALAXIES UNITED
OPENING RECEPTION APRIL 1st DURING FORT MYERS ART WALK
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo presents “Galaxies United”, a new exhibit featuring the artwork of Stephen Hayford and Robert Hendrickson, both Lucasfilm artists living in Southwest Florida. The show features photographs of hand-crafted dioramas by Stephen Hayford and the graphically bold watercolor works of Robert Hendrickson.
Stephen Hayford is an award-winning photographer, working in photojournalism for more than 20 years. His journalistic work influences his art, which is approached from the perspective of a documentarian. Hayford creates elaborately detailed dioramas which he populates with customized action figures which are less than four inches tall. He then photographs these unique scenes with great attention to light, subtle gestures, and compositional storytelling. Thus he creates realistic, and sometimes exaggerated, portraits of human behavior in plastic.Hayford’s interest in plastics grew out of his childhood fascination for toys and passion for Star Wars. He channels this youthful passion as an official artist for Lucasfilm. His personal work reflects the peculiarities he encounters as a Florida resident.
Robert Hendrickson was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. At a young age he showed an interest in the arts that eventually lead him to the Art Center College of Design. Since launching his career as a freelance illustrator, Robert has created artwork for the entertainment, advertising, book and magazine industries. Past and current clients include Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Time Inc, Topps, IDG Entertainment and more. In 2005, Robert began officially creating artwork for the Star Wars universe. His work can be seen in the pages of Star Wars Insider to limited edition prints for Star Wars Celebration IV, V and Star Wars Celebration Japan.
The opening reception for “Galaxies United” will be held Friday, April 1st, in conjunction with the downtown Fort Myers Art Walk, from 6-10pm. The evening will also be a celebration of HOWL Gallery/Tattoo’s 2 Year Anniversary, and will feature a raffle with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Animal Refuge Center in North Fort Myers. The exhibit continues through April. For more information, please visit www.howlgallery.com, www.stephenhayford.com, or www.roberthendrickson.net.
