From the press release:
A large selection of Dennis McNett’s woodcut prints, sculptural forms, wall installations, papier mâché and masks in mythical and animalistic creations come to AR4T Gallery this February and March. The artist will spend several days building an original installation that will be on view for two months and will also host a craft day for kids in Laguna Beach. This will be his first solo art show in California in three years and his first time showing in Orange County.

McNett has shown frequently at galleries and art fairs all over the world, including the esteemed Joshua Liner gallery in Manhattan. His artistic practice focuses on storytelling through mythopoetic images, sculptures, and public events/performances. His vocabulary of images borrows freely from Greek and Norse myths, Mexican muertos, and the animal kingdom, all synthesized into an idiosyncratic style that is deeply heartfelt. Often inspired by the spirits of close friends and admired figures, McNett has evolved these characters into a unique and personal mythology. Chief among these is the “Wolfbat,” a flying creature with bat wings and the head of a wolf.

February 4th – March 24th, 2012

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