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Forest
C. Greenslade, PhD
Strange creatures inhabit the
mind of Dr. Forrest Greenslade. His whimsical sculptures and paintings,
which he calls Forrest
DwellersSM,
are derived from a life-long love of nature and mythology.
Greenslade’s work is highly stylized, bounding on cartoonish. His
paintings are sculptural, built up with inches of thick acrylics and
modeling paste to the point that they nearly jump off the canvas. His
sculptures are enhanced with innovative coatings and patinas producing
color, texture and an illusion of movement.
“I want people to experience motion and emotion
in my art,” Greenslade asserts, “so my faces are seldom symmetrical
and my figures just can’t stand still.” Greenslade’s use of
materials is eclectic. “Because of my scientific training, I tend to
be experimental in my choice of media,” he explains. “I use metal,
concrete, clay, acrylics, wood, found objects – whatever tells the
best story.”
Greenslade’s work feels rather naïve, even
childlike. Educated as a molecular biologist, he spent his working life
as a scientist and organizational executive -- but in his dotage, he
discovered his creative self. “After a lifetime of serious business,
it’s nice to let the little boy out,” he smiles.
“It’s more fun that any old guy deserves.”
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