Artist Statement

My work, whether sculpture, painting or mixed media, is generally defined by creating illusions. I like to challenge the viewers' sense of reality by creating objects/images, that are naturalistically rendered, but seem to behave either counter to the nature of the material - or the images portrayed.

By using wood to replicate objects made of other materials - like a soft cotton sock - I like to create illusions that contrast perceived reality with actuality.  It's especially effective when the wood appears to take on non-wood-like qualities described by words like soft, pliable, limp, flimsy, melting, draped, folded or fuzzy. 

The image choices usually reflect my lifelong interests: reptiles, surfing, wildlife, cars, and tools. But there are other images that are also mainstays in my visual vocabulary; meat, dolls and bananas, and I have no idea where these come from.

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Naü-
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223 E. 11th St
Houston Texas, 77008
713-482-8357

On view  weekends noon to 5 during 
or by appointment / 713-261-1409

contact:
dan@nau-haus.com