Jim Perry

Jim Perry - Totem No. 10, Sculpture 2015

2015

Medium: Bleached and Lacquered Basswood As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as th...

Medium: Reclaimed wood Diptych As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual ...

Medium: Walnut As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The fi...

Medium: Silver Leaf, Basswood As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual l...

"Lodum Boa Egg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d and is signed on the bottom. Sculpt...

"Lenor Larson Egg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d and is hand-signed by the artist. ...

Carved from reclaimed cork oak, this organic wall sculpture portrays a sorrowful expression emerging from a lush tapestry of rounded leaves and subtle blue floral accents. The deep g...

ABOUT “There’s no color in my work,” says Shlafer, “I either burn it, bleach it, or leave it alone.” Shlafer’s sculptures are designed with rudimentary material such as pine, oak, and spruce salvaged as driftwood on the Eastern end of Long Island. The artist started this body of work during the pandemic after he stumbled upon the charming discoveries while traveling on foot by the coastline. Always a wayfarer at heart, he drew inspiration from his youth of traveling on a motorcycle through Southern Africa and seeing indigenous art made from ordinary earth objects within local villages. “Wishbone 1” a 5 Foot sculpture, charred white oak with a tinted aqua resin base that reflects an omen of resilience and hardiness in light of the hardships of the past pandemic year, In another “Tune” a bleached spruce fence post narrowed into a tuning fork shape with a slate base. It welcomes a ceremonial vibe. “At the end of the day, that’s the energy we all crave,” says Shlafer, “who doesn’t respond to that?” “Mushroom #3” a charred white oak sculpture that is versatile in design so it can act as an end table or a stool. It is masterfully crafted and brings to mind the redwood stools...