Tuesday, August 7, 2007

An Odd Mix of Works, Channeling the Inner Wild


With a Harley-Davidson dealership around the corner and the beach two blocks away, what could be more relevant than a show about sticks and hogs?
In early July, Ronnie Jackson, a self-taught artist from Long Branch, walked in to show Mr. Ferrari his work. About a half-dozen of his pieces wound up in the exhibition. He carves surfboards, cutting away the foam core to create relief sculptures of Hawaiian-style beaches with palm trees, blue water and long, barreling surf breaks. He often leaves the fiberglass skin of the surfboard as an overhang to create a layering effect.

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