Patience, perseverance, and flexibility are all part of this creative process. So is discipline. Stone sculpting is both mentally and physically demanding. It requires the ability to see things in three-dimensional, which comes naturally to me. This is what I thrive on. I use three types of stone: alabaster, limestone, and soapstone. Fortunately, when I work, I am not too hard on myself or critical of what I am doing. For me, it is a journey and adventure. I'm patient with myself and with the stone. I also seem to know when I need a break, at which time I draw or sculpt in paper.
“Mushrooms” is a hand-carved stone work from white alabaster, a natural stone known for its transparent veins and pearl-like shimmer. The piece connects to the Threshold Exhibition theme in a way that connects the use of psychedelic mushrooms to another level of consciousness or state of being. The psychedelic mushroom variety has ancient recreational uses going back to ancient Africa, the Americas and can also be seen on artistic sculptures of ancient South American culture.
Additional Artworks
From the ERA
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Jean Claude Lofenia
Indy Memory of the Past, 2026
Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
30 x 24 in (76.2 x 60.96 cm)
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Jean Claude Lofenia
The Soul of Existence and Culture, 2026
Oil on Canvas
30 x 24 in (76.2 x 60.96 cm)
$2,000
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Jean Claude Lofenia
Beautiful ERA 1922: Kabibi the Beautiful Afro Fashion, 2025
Oil on Canvas
40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
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Jean Claude Lofenia
History Holds Its Breath in the New Era of Robotic Fashion, 2025
30 x 24 in (76.2 x 60.96 cm)
$2,000
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Lucas McGowan
King Tide, 2025
Metal on wood
59 x 45 x 6 in (149.86 x 114.3 x 15.24 cm)
$8,000
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Jean Claude Lofenia
Protection of the Environment, 2025
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
36 x 36 in (91.44 x 91.44 cm)
$3,000
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Jean Claude Lofenia
Shadow of Imagination, 2025
Oil Painting on Canvas
30 x 24 in (76.2 x 60.96 cm)
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Brad Lee
The Divide, 2022
Chlorite Stone Sculpture
14 x 7 x 7 in (35.56 x 17.78 x 17.78 cm)
$2,000
