INSECTICIDE AN ART EXHIBITION May 15 – June 22, 2010

ARTIST STATEMENT

The concept of repetition reaches its climax with each one of the CLOTHESPINS series’ compositions, formed by hundreds, even thousands of clothespins. Each one hand drilled and connected to the next by wire and a great deal of patience. The COCOONS derived from this series as smaller, contained, protective structures. As per their natural function, they could very well preserve a thought, a memory, a moment. An underlined message of conservationism, recycling and environmental awareness is obvious in this series, as the material used, represent small devices of energy conservation as well as nostalgic reminders of simpler times.

BIO

Gerry Stecca, b. Venezuela

A painter most of his life, Gerry Stecca’s two dimensional artwork gradually evolved into the realm of Sculptural Installations. Born in Caracas (Venezuela), He grew up in a scientific oriented environment which led him to pursue such endeavors.  However, the artist gene does run in the family and eventually won over his other interests. While attending San Diego Mesa College (CA) he began his formal art training graduating with a B.A. in Visual Arts from the University of California.

In 1989 he moved to Miami, FL where he currently resides and works. In time, his work led him to collaborate with Designers in the Retail, Travel and Hospitality industries, furthering his skills and interest the potential of “space” as a medium.  His creative process happens slightly out of order; encountering first the materials that inspire the idea; eventually developing the piece that will fill and interact with light and space. It is only the completed piece that eventually explains itself. Some times site specific, mostly free form and adaptable; like a virus they grow and shrink and adapt to the conditions of time and space.

His sculptural work applies the principles of pattern and repetition, climaxing with the work done with Wooden Clothespins. Each piece or installation is formed by hundreds, even thousands of clothespins, patiently hand drilled, sometimes stained and connected to the next, by wire.