Don Best: Animal Spirit
September 17-October 16
Artist's reception September 22, 4-6
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 animals . Each piece is unique and brings life to wood. (see below) Don’s love for animals, especially cats and dogs, is a continuing theme and inspiration for his work.
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Allegory: the representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictoral 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 New Work 2018
"I should have stopped after that last can..." wood sculpture 36 x 18 x 12
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"Hoots in Charge" wood sculpture 20" x 21" 6" sold-private collection
  
"One hundred....and one Dalmatian" wood sculpture 16 x 8 x 6 sold-private collection
  
"Trojan Cat" wood sculpture 22 x 28 x 13 inches
    
" 'Viking' Acadia" 19" x 28" x 6" sold-private collection
  
"Bar Harbor Cruise Line" wood sculpture 18" x 17" x 5" sold-private collection
    
"Nessie's Air BnB" wood sculpture 14" x 26" x 4" sold-private collection
  
"As the Crow Flies" wood sculpture sold-private collection
  
"Bathroom?! Are You Kidding?!!" wood sculpture 5 x 22 x 5.5 sold-private collection
"Strike a Pose" black cat 2.5 x 27 x 14;
white cat 2 x 32 x 5; yellow tabby 2.5 x 21 x 5 is sold as a group of three
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