The Art of Hal N. Blaisdell
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Hal N. Blaisdell is a native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania and after serving 4 years in the US Army, pursued his love of art at Emporia State University, where he completed his undergraduate work, working under Norman Eppink and William Bagley. Upon graduation (B.S.E.) he was awarded a teaching graduate fellowship at the University (M.E.). Upon returning to Bucks County he taught high school art, including art majors, in the Pennsbury School District for the next 31 years. Blaisdell has expanded upon his skills with graduate classes in sculpture, painting, paper making/ book binding and photography at, Tyler School of Art, University of the Arts, Bloomsburg University, Kutztown University, Marywood University, The Art Institute of Philadelphia and the College of New Jersey.
He has shown diverse works in many area, regional and national galleries, the most recent being work in the 2008 "Ellarslie Open XXVI" (Sculpture) and "Second Salon des Refuses Juried Exhibit " (Mixed Media) Trenton City Museum , Trenton, New Jersey; the Juried 2008 the " The Art of Summer" show at Gallery 125 in Trenton, New Jersey (Photography); the Juried 2008 "Art Fall" show at 125 Gallery in Trenton, New Jersey (Sculpture); The American Juried Art Salon 2008 "Fall-Winter" show, Plano, Texas. (Mixed Media) Juried 2009 "A Feast for the Eyes" show at Gallery 125, Trenton, New Jersey (Photography); the Juried 2009 "27th Ellarslie Open" (Sculpture) Trenton City Museum , Trenton, New Jersey. The American Juried Art Salon, 9th International Juried Show, Fall-Winter 2009, Plano, Texas. (Mixed Media).
Acid Rain at 14 Months
Juried 2008 Ellarslie Open XXVI
( Sculpture )
Untitled
Second Salon des Refuses Juried Exhibit 2008
and
The American Juried Art Salon 2008
(Mixed Media)
L'eau Lillies Chez Giverny
Juried 2008 The Art of Summer Show at Gallery 125
(Photography)
Acid Rain and Rust
Juried 2008 The Art Fall Show at Gallery 125
( Sculpture )
"Dangling Curds and Whey"
Juried 2009 " A Feast for the Eyes" Show at Gallery 125
(Photography)
"Cheese Wall"
Juried 2009 "A Feast for the Eyes" Show at Gallery 125
(Photography)
"American Youth, CA 2008"
(Sculpture)
"Father and Son, WWII to Vietnam"
(Sculpture)
"Pinebook"
Mixed Media, Handmade Book and Paper
"Tre Finestra Milano"
(Photography)
"Silver Tape"
"Black Wave"
Juried 2009 Ellarslie Open XXVII
( Sculpture )
The American Juried Art Salon 9th International Juried Show,
Fall-Winter 2009, Plano, Texas.
(Mixed Media).
Photography can be found at
Photography by Hal N Blaisdell
Much of his recent work in Photography continues while traveling and during extended stays in Europe since his retirement.
My work is one of curious examination of our collective existence during this interim of time and space. I seek and attempt to summarize subjects that influence everyday people and mold us as a species into what we are and to what we may become. My view of the world is through my composition and production of the final product. I endeavor to communicate my observation to others from beginning to end with my work.
Hal is now working on a series of environmental impact sculptures and the use of old materials in new ways and new materials in old ways.