| Artist Info |
| Name:
Eric
Hopkins |
Town
of residence:
North Haven, Maine |
Brief
Bio:
A native Maine-island painter,
Eric Hopkins was born on North Haven and traveled and
studied widely in the United States before returning
to live in his home town. He works primarily in watercolor,
and with a love of flying, does aerial views of island
landscapes.
He was a student at the University of Southern Maine;
the Montserrat School of Visual Arts in Beverly, Massachusetts;
Marlboro College in Vermont; and the Rhode Island School
of Design. In Rhode Island, he studied glass blowing
with Dale Chihuly and sculpture with Italo Scanga.
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Artist's
Statement:
As a young island boy, I spent a lot
of time looking at maps and charts, plotting courses to
find buried treasure, and later as a way to find my way
in the world. In recent years, I’ve been drawn to
the strong graphic images on my GPS screen as I navigate
the local waters.
This piece is painted on a rudder from a North Haven dinghy,
the oldest one-class design in America, donated by J. O.
Brown on North Haven. The image is a loose interpretation
of Rockland Harbor around The Atlantic Challenge dock area
taken from my GPS map.
I like the idea of combining a rudder, the part of a boat
that provides direction, with the GPS map imagery that tells
you where you are, so you can choose where to go.
I appreciate Atlantic Challenge presenting me with an artistic
challenge to take my work in a new direction.
| Description of Art Work |
| Dimensions:
34"
x 22" |
| Medium
Used: Oil
on wood |
| Title:
Lermond's
Cove |
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