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Acrylic on Canvas and Baltic Birch Click on any picture below to see it larger. Artist's comments appear at the bottom of the page. The Power of Myth, 25" x 21", $550 Three Graces and a Peacock, 56" x 44", $1600 Monarch Magic, 42" x 34", $1200 The Praying Mantis and Butterfly Goddess, 40" x 30", $1000 Birdhouse, 48" x 60", $1800 In these acrylic paintings, I explore layers of paint and pattern. To me these layers represent time and dimension, possibly like wallpaper peeled from a wall of an old house. The removal of one layer exposes a different layer reminiscent of another time, style and personality. Often I paint certain elements in the images black and white, monochromatic. My intention is to create a contrast between the black and white figures and the elaborate surface around them. I believe this "contrast" works to induce a reference to another reality. Sometimes I use classical female figures such as Goddesses and Madonnas. These figures are spiritual in effect, possibly metaphoric for the creative process or my presence as an artist within the work. Also I have traveled often to Mexico and have been enriched by the culture. This country's colors, designs, religious shrines, and festivities have influenced my work. I attribute a stronger sense of artistic freedom directly to my experiences in Mexico. Because of my experiences in Mexico, I was able to consider inventive framing around my work. My crazy frames are a part of the work, offering added impact to the image. My intention in some work is for the frame to give a shrine quality or icon-like effect. They are cut from wood called baltic birch. Louie Laskowski Studio P.O. Box 428 307 Railroad Street Brookston, IN 47923 (765) 563-6577 E-mail: louie@dcwi.com LOUIE LASKOWSKI is an Indiana Arts Commission Fellowship Recipient All artwork and code Copyright © 2008 Louie Laskowski No part of this document may be copied or used without express written permission of the artist.