Artist Neil Tetkowski answers:

Why Mythos?

I create my own Mythos through my art. It is the prism that defines my world.

What about the new work in this show?

The artworks in this show are like islands, isolated but connected to something greater. The forces of nature are evident as well: fire, earth, air and water. These are the forces that define the memory of the material. It’s no joke that my hands have worked the earth of every country of the world. So when I form a piece of clay, to me it’s the Earth, and I’m “re-forming the world.”   The Earth is literally and metaphorically transformed. Although the art doesn’t say everything, I can think anything. It is a free moment when I create.

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Neil Tetkowski creates art that communicates beyond cultural barriers. It is with this global perspective that his art is embraced throughout the world. Tetkowski has led many public art performances with community participation. These events and installations reflect his conviction that art can be a vital community process accessible to a broad audience..