Video: Heroes and Vikings. Wood installations by Dennis McNett
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Painter Dennis McNett, born and raised in the US state of Virginia, has been drawing since childhood for as long as he can remember. But if in childhood his main support on the path to serious art was a blind grandfather who did not tire of repeating that his grandson was a talented artist, today, when Dennis grew up and really became a master of his craft, everyone who visits at least one exhibition with his works. At first, Dennis Macnett was fond of the culture of punk rock and skateboarding of the 80s, but then his hobby was the times of the Vikings and ancient heroes, which did not fail to affect the artist's work. So, among his wooden installations, which the author carves and paints by hand, a special place is occupied by a Viking warship over 7 meters long, as well as flags, wooden weapons, masks …
Besides Viking times, Dennis has a keen interest in Greek and Norse history and mythology. Hence - carved and painted images of mythological creatures, as well as other animals, snakes, birds …
However, the artist's work is not limited to wooden installations. The master also works on the design, in particular, of Vans sneakers and skateboards of the Anti-Hero skateboards series, and also takes part as a decorator at various festivals, holidays and street shows.
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