BIO
Growing up the son of a Professor of Logic and Philosophy , I learned from an early age to question the meaning of things and not to accept the obvious interpretations . My journey into the study of art might seem the opposite direction of my father ’ s life work but as I once put it to him , our paths were much the same : We each dedicated our studies to something most people would consider unnecessary in going about their daily lives but , in fact , our pursuits captured the very essence of what makes us human .
I graduated from University of Michigan in 1976 with a BFA and a BA in History of Art . A few years after graduating I moved to San Francisco , thinking I would enter the art scene there , but could not reconcile with the starving part of starving artist or going commercial . While doing a variety of work for a living , I continued my creative pursuits for my own enjoyment over the years through photography , designing and building furniture , drawings and other art / design work . After working many years for world class non-profits and Fortune 100 companies ( and moving to Sacramento to marry the love of my life ), I retired . After admiring it from afar for many years , I eventually took some encaustic workshops from Jaya King , which started me on my current path .
I have been working in encaustic for four years now and it has really opened up a whole new world for me . I love using it in combination with my original photographs to create one-of-a-kind works of art . I feel it brings a depth of color , luster and mystery to my work . Since 2021 , I have been accepted into ninety exhibitions including eight solo shows . I have received honors in eleven of my shows , including Fourth Place in the prestigious Crocker Kingsley exhibition . My work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Encaustic Art in Cerillos , NM , and private collections in New York , California , Chicago , Nevada , Michigan , Connecticut , Tennessee , Pennsylvania , Connecticut , North Carolina , Vermont , Hawaii , Tokyo and Strasbourg .
In 2024 I will have four major shows plus a number of group shows . For information on my shows check www . JAngellArt . com for current information . You can also sign up for regular email updates here : https :// www . jangellart . com / contact-me
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