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John Geldersma (born October 16, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is known for his wooden sculptures of, what he calls, "contemporary tribalism".
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- ARTsmart New Mexico 2016 Honorary Artist John Geldersma
- Life
- Works
- References
ARTsmart New Mexico: 2016 Honorary Artist, John Geldersma
Life
Geldersma earned a BFA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (then known as University of Southwestern Louisiana) and a MFA from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Works
Geldersma works with aspen, pecan, and salvaged wood to create totemic poles, cairns, and tablets. He burns his wood to create rich blacks and also paints it with vibrant colors and patterns.
References
John Geldersma Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA