FEATURED ARTIST - January 2004

Howard Hersh

Howard Hersh creates works that have inherent qualities of mystery and timelessness, appearing as if they contain their own inner light and energy. He observes,”The internal workings of the artist, as of nature, fluctuate between chaos and order, strength and silence, and can only lead to reverence for all things created." His purpose is to connect us with what is sacred, using nature as a stepping-stone thus allowing us to open up to the spirit that is in all things.

Hersh says: "My interests and my work continue to explore inter-relationships and connectivity in the universe, both macro and micro. Especially interesting to me is the mimicking of man made things with those in nature. Decorative elements on gates, doors, and facades come to mind. In addition to this mimicking, there is also harmony in seemingly disparate things. Witness how easily the architectural like grids exist within my paintings of plant forms. So, nature informs art, and art edifies nature. Similar, I think, to the circular relationship between a student and teacher. A goal I have is to be able to present these concepts in a clear and visually pleasing way."

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Originally from Los Angeles, Hersh currently lives and works in San Francisco, continuing to practice the art of painting and printmaking, as well as mastering encaustic, the ancient process of hot wax painting. His work is exhibited extensively throughout the United States and Japan, as well as in the Santa Barbara Museum, California, and the Fine Arts Museum of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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