 After painting the California coast almost exclusively for the past 20 years, Wassmann is now focused on a series of oils based upon his journeys to Antarctica and its islands. Antarctica is rarely visited. It is remote and unforgiving but also stunningly beautiful, and changes there may very well impact the lives of everyone on the planet. Not only does the melting and disintegration of the ice shelves and glaciers contribute to sea level rise but also as the continent warms, weather and ocean currents will change.
Wassmann hopes that this new series of paintings, which will be featured at the New York Art Expo to mark the beginning of International Polar Year (IPY), will raise awareness of the threat posed by these changes. Based on his photographs taken of the Antarctic Peninsula, the paintings depict not only the glaciers and icebergs but also the whales, penguins and other marine life that thrive in this unique ecosystem. Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the nations oldest art school in Philadelphia, Wassmann has developed a highly realistic style using oil paints on masonite panels. The panels allow for beautiful blends and ease in applying the final details that make Wassmann’s work unique. His realist style harkens back to the 19th century realists that journeyed from the east coast to the unexplored western part of the country. They returned with stunning paintings of places that had never been seen before View new works>>>
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The Polar Artists Group (PAG) is a non-profit, International society of polar artists dedicated to promoting awareness of the polar regions. The PAG links polar artists and scientists by conservation and promoting awareness of the polar regions, and effects of climate change on the environment and people through art, education, and special projects. The Polar Artists Group links directly with International Polar Year research and helps meet IPY outreach and public awareness.
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The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition(ASOC) is a global coalition of environmental Non-Governmental Organizations with more than 150 members worldwide. ASOC has worked since 1978 to ensure that the Antarctic Continent, its surrounding islands and great southern ocean remain as that last unspoiled wilderness. Visit their site>>>
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Time Magazine: "What Now For Our Feverish Planet? " Hmm... this penguin looks familiar...
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CBS 60 Minutes Report : Watching the World Melt Away Go >>>
Going, going, gone: When will the poles melt? Read Story >>>
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Eco-Photo Explorers (EPE) is a New York based organization and was formed in 1994 to help promote interest in protecting the environment through knowledge and awareness through the use of underwater photography.
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Colalition (ASOC) is a global coalition of environmental Non-Governmental Organizations with more than 150 members worldwide. ASOC has worked since 1978 to ensure that the Antarctic Continent, its surrounding islands and great southern ocean remain as that last unspoiled wilderness. Visit their site>>>
"Penguin Talk"
11x14 Oil on Masonite
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