Jarred Bogan

I have experiences in many artistic practices with an MFA in Sculpture from Ohio University and a BA from Goddard College. As a resident Artist at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art I created a large body of work that consists of Abstract paintings and cement sculpture that evolves thrrough time with natural reaction, salt growth and moss formation. In addition I have worked diligently creating wood products that range from abstract carvings, representational carvings, wood truning and monumental Bent wood sculpture. I was raised in central Florida but have spent my time in school between Vermont and Ohio. I am interested in all processes of art and in addition to the sculpture and painting I have gravitated to ceramics photography. I continue to make art from my home in Central Florida as I await the job lottery in higher ed.

My interests in sculpture revolve around my concept of man and nature. I seek to make work that develops as a result of my actions and natural reactions. I am interested in the manner by which we adapt to nature and the tenuous interplay that exists between society and the natural world. My paintings range from abstract forms to leaveless trees I try to evoke abstract ides through all of my work I am not interested in forcing the viewer to think a certain thing instead I strive to create a dialogue between myself and the work of art I am working on. In my mind creating this relationship for myself allows a viewer with any background to understand my art for themselves. I find the importance in art lies in the dialogue created between the viewer the piece and the artist.

I have had work shown at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, the Dairy Barn Cultural Arts center in Athens OH and am in several Private collections throughout the US.

I have shown several times at the Polk Community college

2002 Joan Mitchell Foundation Nomination
2002 ISC Student sculpture competition nominee
2004 Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Artist in Residence