Opening Reception: First Sunday Gallery Walk: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 12-4pm

Born in 1966, Curt LaCross is an emerging artist interested in figurative sculpture. He attended Central Michigan University. Curt studied two dimensional and three dimensional art and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1995. He then attended Michigan State University to study Ceramics. He graduated with a Master of Fine Arts Degree from MSU in 1997.

Curt’s work initially began with the thrown structure but, as his work progressed, it evolved into the human form. While his work focuses on the external form, it speaks of the internal human psyche. His interests regarding this subject grew after researching Carl Jung and the archetypal image. He was particularly interested in the shadow archetype and it’s presence in all humankind.

Curt LaCross currently resides in Alma Michigan with his wife Sandy and their three dogs. He enjoys a rich life which includes many artistic adventures. He is currently employed by Holt Public Schools as a Professional Art Educator. His influences are Lucian Freud, Odd Nerdrum, Ron Mueck, Sam Jinks, Tom Waits, Joel Peter Witkin, Jenny Saville and Jean Michele Basquiat.

Website: http://www.curtlacross.com