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Natalia Makievska Nelson Wong
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GERARD STERNIK Gerard Sternik is a draughtsman and sculptor, native to Toronto. Having Studied at the University of Toronto and the Ontario College of Art, Gerard Sternik went on to study sculpture and drawing in Florence Italy as a graduate student of OCA in 1987, and on a second occasion as a professional visual artist in 1994. He taught drawing and anatomy in the Classical Animation Program at Sheridan College, and in OCAD'S Outreach Program. Gerard Sternik’s work appears in private and public collections. Gerard also appears on Heather Chappell's 2007 debut CD release "The Moon A Bullet Hole".
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 Photo by Vincent Peets 2005 |
ARTIST STATEMENT
The physical activity of making art is no different than any
other activity that I perform
on a given day. What sets the experience of art-making apart
for me is the direct relationship that
develops between the object I physically create and the
internal struggle undergo during
the creation process. The created object is a natural
byproduct of my attempt to become aware of,
and to actualize in a material form, my deepest feelings,
perceptions and intuitive promptings on a moment
-to-moment basis. The main impediment to this whole flowing
process is the potential for attachment to
the “outcome”, or the material appearance of the
thing created. There can be no preconceived ideas about
how the finished object should look. Attachment must be
avoided at all costs, if any modicum of progress is
to be achieved through my commitment to this process. The
maquettes in this show offer me a perpetual
source of surprise, wonderment and deep pleasure.
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Collaborative Maquette with Vincent
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 Collaborative Maquette with Vincent Peets 2000 wood, paper and cardboard 14”x 12” x 13" |
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Hanging Up |
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Like Water Over Rock |
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