Gary Wolfe is a hybrid, painter-sculptor living and working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his BFA in painting from the University of Minnesota in 2002.
Soon after graduating he moved across seas, taught English in Japan part-time, explored traditional and contemporary Japanese art and established Saruana (“Monkey-hole”) Studios to promote other international and local emerging artists in Japan’s southern Kyushu prefecture.
Since returning to Minnesota, he has been a volunteer at the Soap Factory, a contemporary and experimental gallery for the past three years. He helped co-curate "minimal-manimal" there last fall during the volunteer biennale and exhibited the largest mural collaboration to date. “I not only like to be referred to as a hybrid artist, but I enjoy collaborating with other artists across various media, on many levels and being part of the circle.”
Working in metal through the mantra, SCRAPINGBY and the Japanese artistic notion of finding beauty in the natural cycles of growth and decay are at the center of his creative process. “The imperfections of steel as it oxidizes and the idea that beauty is fleeting are where I find balance, tranquility, peace and harmony of my surroundings.”
Spring Saint Paul Art Crawl
April 24th -26th
Friday evening: 6-10pm. Saturday afternoon: noon - 8pm. Sunday: noon - 5pm.
*Thursday April 23 Special Opening Preview Party @ Carleton Artists Lofts—2285 University Ave. W. #251, Saint Paul, MN 55114
I will be exhibiting along with collaborator, Shawn Dalsen. details to come….
Grow Decay by Gary Wolfe and Shawn Dalsen
Mixed media on steel
8’ x 16’
2008
click here to see the interview @ the soap factory:
MINIMAL/MANIMAL Volunteer Exhibition closing party tonite!—Saturday 11/29 @ The Soap Factory with select live performances and local bands Alpha Centauri, Tender Meat and Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles. 7-11pm. free.
Curated by Ben Garthus, Kristina Fong, Gabe Strader-Brown and Gary Wolfe.
518 2nd St. SE Minneapolis
612 623-9176
Show Opening Friday Sept 19 @ Frank Stone Gallery
Opening Artist’s Reception from 5 - 9pm with musical guest Chris Thomson at 8pm.
1224 2nd Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Chris Thomson
Apogee
Hammered/Painted Steel
48” x 96”
Syzygy
Hammered/Painted Steel
48” x 96”
Opposite the Sun
Hammered/Painted Steel
68” x 24”
Tsunami
Hammered/Painted Steel
28” x 40.5”
Orbital Resonance #3
Hammered/Painted Steel
12” x 24”
Attack, Decay, Release and Sustain
Hammered/Painted Steel
38” x 36”
Vantage/Vestige
Acrylic on Steel
36” x 72” overall
Scene at Sarugajo
Acrylic on Steel
36” x 72”
Undulated Blue
Acrylic on Steel
48” x 96”
