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Jack Shaw"My sculptures, like people, are products of their environment. I'm often asked what inspires me or influences my work. Frequently, it's not until well after a piece has been completed that I understand the finer points of what motivated me."
Similarly, in our environment we are rarely aware of the importance of what may seem like insignificant elements. Yet when one of these elements is missing, or added, it can have dramatic effects on our lives. For example, recently while driving along the Emeryville shoreline of the San Francisco Bay, I suddenly realized that the sculptures in the "mudflats" were gone! I had known for years that they were no longer permitted but it wasn't until that moment that I became aware of how much I missed them.
When I was growing up, the sculptures in Emeryville were an everyday part of my life. I wasn't aware of their impact on me until they were gone, but exactly how they influenced me I will probably never completely appreciate. Likewise, I can ask how the daily news, two cups of coffee, the barking dog, the obnoxious neighbors or my eleven year old's stunning smile influence my work. I simply don't have the ability to verbally elaborate on their impact, so what I have done is develop a three dimensional vocabulary that I employ in my work.
Visit Jack's web site at www.jackshaw.net.
Jack Shaw
109 Forest Street, Mt. Shasta CA 96067 USA
Phone: 530-926-4533
Email jmshaw@appleisp.net
Jack's work is featured on the Art Giving Heart DVD video, produced by SAC in 2004.
