By George Woollard, teaching artist at the Donkey Mill Art Center.
Bio:
George Woollard has had 28 solo shows and has been in approximately 320 group, invitational or juried exhibitions. Venues have included galleries and museums in France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Finland, Korea and Japan as well as spaces in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Honolulu.
His work can be found in the collections of the Honolulu Museum of Art, The Hawaii State Art Museum, The Persis Collection, The University of Hawaii, The State Foundation on Culture and Art, Queens Hospital, Kaiser Foundation, HMSA, The Four Seasons Resort, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Disney Resorts, Exxon Corp., The Biblioteque Nationale des Art, Paris, France and numerous private collections both here in Hawaii and abroad.
Statement:
This book is my hand reaching out to connect with the larger world. As an artist and as a teacher, I feel that it is important to communicate. The art work that I do is the result of a life time of experiences dedicated to the creative spirit. It is my passion and my privilege to make art. I have been drawn in different directions along the way and am using this format to investigate the forces driving these works. When I look at texts about artists, it is the autobiographical statements that interest me most. It is the artist talking about his work in his own words and this is what you will find here. I want to understand myself. This is why I make art, it comes from a deep seated need and I hope that you will sense my sincerity both in the words and in the images.
You will find interviews, myself with myself and a colleague with me. There are sections that are transcripts of classes I have given, some poetic interpretations, and samples of my work along with brief explanations. This book has been in the making for some twenty years but still only touches the surface of all the efforts I have made in art. I hope that my sharing finds some resonance with you.