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Artist Profile
In his artist's statement Jack Dickerson explains: "I work best from the inside out. Over time my mind has constantly stored
snapshots of all kinds: events, impressions, reactions, and experiential
feelings and insights. Certain visuals I see today cause a powerful
connection with certain snapshots from the past. It is this combination that
constantly creates new images on my canvases. As my life unfolds, so do my
paintings. My large body of work reflects internal challenges,
accomplishments, anxieties, beliefs, and sense of purpose. They are my personal
stories."
Jack Dickerson translates minor everyday occurrences into striking moments
in time. He paints what he feels, in his own way, often developing his
preliminary compositions through large graphite drawings with sweeping
strokes on his 4 x 8 foot easel. His paintings evolve, gradually coming to
life with strong, distinct color palettes, contrasting lighting and dynamic
brushwork. His diversity in styles is a reflection of his constant search
for more meaningful ways to express the energy in what he sees and feels.
Jack's work has been shown in both group and solo exhibitions in the
Northeast. His paintings are featured in private and corporate collections
throughout the U.S. He has been published in many publications including
Graphis, Better Homes & Gardens and The Boston Globe. He has been recognized
with numerous awards.
A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and
the Allgemeine Gewerbeschule in Basel, Switzerland, Jack is the recipient of
a two-year grant from the Ford Foundation. He comes from a family of
Dutch architects. His great grandfather, Petrus Cuypers, designed the Rijksmuseum and Central Station in Amsterdam.
Praise for Jack Dickerson
"In
his landscapes in particular, Jack gives us an unexpected view
in which he builds for us layers of light and color to reveal
his own unique (and almost always uplifting) perspective of the
scene. He is both provocative and purposeful in his art and in
his life for that matter."
Susan Allaire Slane (Art Consultant), Art for Life, Boston, MA
"For me, Jack's works seem to capture elements you can't
see -- like temperature, the wind's effects, and the weather --
as if you were there. I also have to say, his landscapes and waterscapes
just make me feel good when I walk by them."
Tom Sorbo, Investment COO and private collector, Massachusetts
"I think people are desperate to be inspired and it is very
inspirational to see things in new ways unfolding. Jack and his
work do that and in doing that, cause people to experience a unique
visual dialogue both with themselves and with him."
Rick Shoff, CEO and corporate collector, Pennsylvania
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