2008 Woodie Awards
Wisconsin sculptor shows art in Bradley
Mariah Tess
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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I also noted that most of the things in his pieces are antique. It's hard to pin just one theme to his pieces; hunting, fishing, seashells/the beach, and farm life, are just a few of such themes. Somehow, he managed to include just about every one in every sculpture, yet also managing to make each piece unique in it's own way.
Gresl stated that some of his pieces wouldn't stay the way they were forever. They would be torn apart due to their size. Although they would be dismantled, parts of the sculptures would be reused. There were even some reused parts present in the pieces displayed. He also stated that he has about two storage containers filled with various potential parts he collected to possibly be used as a part of a sculpture.
Being an antiques dealer also helps him to find unique parts to put into sculptures; hence the presence of many antique items in his work.
Gresl mentioned that he started out as a painter, but didn't feel right having only a flat canvas. He began poking holes in the canvas and adding protruding objects. Eventually, he moved to sculpture. In the beginning, his sculptures were square, and kept to their own rectangular dimensions, but as time went on he began to expand his realm, and now his sculptures reach out and spread any which way they please.
Fans of the outdoor life will enjoy Gresl's work, as he uses many pieces of hunting and fishing equipment, and even the actual animals themselves. Various animals are present in many of his pieces, including fish, deer skulls and antlers, and even a stuffed raven.
Gresl's solo exhibit is on display in the Bradley Fine Arts Building from September 13 to October 25.
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