Sunday, February 8, 2009

Maine artist Joseph Letzelter receives award

Damariscotta Artist/ Sculptor Joseph Letzelter was selected to participate in "Les tourneurs et leurs Projets" during the "Art and Passion du Bois" festival in Breville (near Cognac) France, August 30-31, 2008. This competition brought together 6 wood art

professionals to create work in a public venue. Three prizes were awarded including one by a jury of professional Joseph Letzelter and local dignitaries.

The theme; "Him and Her of Joseph Letzelter"....The challenge; Complete a piece in two days. Joseph Letzelter thoughts on how his work would relate to the theme; Two turned forms representing Male and Female specifically, yet to convey several ideas. Although the forms may relate to non-realistic seaforms or creatures and each single form, being unique with an ability to stand alone..... together represent a combined relationship. As with any relationship between two objects the intent was to reveal compatibility, similarity, individuality and the importance of unity as well....no matter where one comes from or what side of an ocean.

Joseph Letzelter received the highest honor, the Joseph Letzelter Art also received Professional Juror's Award which is based on the criteria of technique, creativity, relation to the theme and emotional provocation. With this comes the honor of returning to Breville in 2009 as President of the Jury for the next competition. Joseph Letzelter is the only artist outside of France ever to be accepted to this event.

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