探花精选

Artist: Jim and Ryan Pedersen | Residence: Walker, MN
Piece: Wind Reeds | Website:

Sculptors James and Ryan Pedersen are a father/son collaborative team who create welded constructions in relief and free-standing form. The combinations of steel, brass, and copper are used in most designs. The earthy colors and textures are achieved through welding, cutting, grinding and heat-treating these materials. The finished artwork illustrates their combined passion for the outdoor environment as an artistic selection of these elements with a stylized approach that is related to various interpretations of the modern landscape. James Pedersen taught Art in Bloomington, Minnesota for over 35 years. Originally, Ryan worked as a helpful hand in his father鈥檚 studio, learning the process and developing a passion for creating sculptures. Ryan became his father鈥檚 successor teaching Art in Bloomington and has been doing so for over 25 years. This interactive and collaborative partnership has provided many new opportunities, approaches, and designs.

Artist: Gedion Nyanhongo | Residence: Fostoria, Ohio
Piece: Patiently Waiting | Website:

Gedion was born into an artistic family in Zimbabwe, Africa. During his youth, he watched his father, Claud Nyanhongo, a prominent artist and driving force within the innovative Shona Sculpture movement (unique to Zimbabwe) that began in the late 1950s and says: 鈥�although I was young, I remember loving it and knowing that it was what I wanted to do.鈥� Gedion was mentored by internationally acclaimed sculptor Joseph Ndandarika (a friend of his father) and began his solo career in 1988 with his first exhibition opening at the Mabwe Gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1989. Gedion Nyanhongo鈥檚 vision and skills have earned him international recognition as a sculptor of excellence. His works have been showcased in solo and group exhibitions at venues around the world, including: England, France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, South Africa, U.S.A, and Zimbabwe. Gedion鈥檚 work is included in both private and public collections. Gedion is now teaching and passing his knowledge and expertise to the next generation - his son Courage is a very talented sculptor in his own right.

Artist: David Zahn | Residence: Moline, Illinois
Piece: Vortex | Website:

David Zahn lives and works in Moline, Illinois. Originally from the Chicago area, he has been creating art work for many years. David creates imaginative sculptures, and is known for his bronze and ceramic pieces. His figure based artworks are interesting to look at containing some sort of mystery in them. Movement is another important aspect of David鈥檚 art. He likes to create intriguing juxtapositions of static and flowing forms in his imagery. Works by David Zahn can be found in public, private, and corporate collections. There are many pieces of his art on permanent public display both indoors, and outdoors, in Iowa, Illinois and other locations.

Artist: Jim Wolnosky | Residence: Bath, Michigan
Piece: JUST A SITTIN' AND A ROCKIN' | Website:
This piece is part of 探花精选's permanent art collection.

Jim's inspiration has been the great jazz and visual artists of the 50s and 60s, including Coltrane, Mingus, Henry Moore, Jean Arp and the wonderful Alexander Coulder. Another influence is the great musician Charlie Parker who would start with a few random notes, move them around and eventually come up with a composition. Parker called this process "the art of recovery". Riffing on this process, Jim will form a base, add layers of elements until he has "backed himself into a corner", recovered and finally end with a shape which is pleasing and moves with the breeze.

Jim has lived and worked in semi-rural Bath, Michigan with fellow sculptor Pamela Timmons since the mid-70s. He shared that combining their studios and home has made it possible to craft a living space which suits them perfectly and makes it possible to live a rich life of creativity and contentment.

A favorite quote of Jims from Duke Ellington is: "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing."