DON BEST
featured with Sarah Faragher and Alec Richardson
September 16-October 14, 2024
Don Best is a Maine artist who received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting, with a minor in sculpture from Maine College of Art. Since graduating, Don has continued studying and working with a variety of mediums. This has allowed him to develop his own unique style as a sculptor. His work is focused on reliefs, an art form that has been around for 6,000 years. This approach allows him to integrate painting, drawing, and sculpture. He takes advantage of combining these skills, creating visual narratives that are told through his passion for animal. Each piece is unique and brings life to wood. (see below) Don’s passion for animals, especially cats and dogs, depicting their love for their human family, is a continuing theme and inspiration for his sculpture.
Allegory: the representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.
One of the powerful aspects of relief is its relationship to narrative. Combining the best of painting, drawing and sculpture, the artist can choose, compose, and balance these elements.
~Eugene Daub, Sculpture Review, Spring 2016
"Not ONE of you thought to bring the Dramamine?!!!" Basswood wall sculpture 16" x 20" x 4" $1,800
"I hope these are my lucky socks!" Basswood wall sculpture 6" x 14" x 2" $650 sold
"I didn't know Cousin Al was feral..." Basswood wall sculpture 15" x 20" x 3" $950
"I'm sitting...don't I get a treat?" Basswood sculpture 16" x 7" x 9" $750
"NOT FUNNY GUYS!!! Stop calling me Pope!" Basswood wall sculpture 15" x 13" x 3" $850 sold
"Ahem...check out the creepy clouds..." Basswood wall sculpture 15" x 21" x 2" $850 sold
"I think these fishnets are causing drag" Basswood wall sculpture 11" x 18" x 2" $850
"Psst...Do you think he has any idea we're up here?" Basswood sculpture 26" x 16" x 5" $1,600 sold
"What do you think the bear is doing over there?" Basswood wall sculpture 10" x 16" x 2" $950 sold
"I bet YOU kids can't jump over the moon!" Basswood sculpture 10" x 8" x 2.5" $600
"YOU go get him!!! He's YOUR nephew!!" Basswood wall sculpture 18" x 14" x 2" $950 sold
"What are YOU staring at?! Never seen a goat ride bareback?" Basswood sculpture 27" x 19" x 4" $1,600
"I love these Campbell family reunions!" Basswood wall sculpture 12" x 18" x 3" $1,100
"Game of Tomes" Basswood wall sculpture with handmade books by Todd Pattison 25" x 10" x 2" $2,000 sold
"Will you stop with the 'Kitty, Kitty, Kitty' thing!!!" Basswood wall sculpture $750
"I 'ruffed in' some numbers ...we can't afford a cat." Basswood sculpture 15" x 3" x 2" sold
"Why did the chicken board the boat?"
Basswood wall sculpture 11" x 15" x 2" $900 sold
"Geez, at least someone is enjoying the view!" Basswood wall sculpture 15" x 15" x 3" $900 sold
"Can we go home now? 'Puss n' Boots' is beginning to wear on me..." Basswood wall sculpture 12" x 11" x 4" $850 sold
"You, up there! You don't think this is a little strange?" Basswood wall sculpture 27" x 21" x 17" $1,600
"Psst...I don't think ole Same over here gives a hoot about canoeing." Basswood wall sculpture 11" x 20" x 2" $700