THIS SERIES ENTITLED, “ODE TO A FATHER”, INCORPORATES THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OF THE ARTIST’S FATHER WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2019.  JOHN L. BENZEL WAS AN ARCHITECT AND PAINTER AND HAD A HUGE INFLUENCE ON HIS SON BOTH AS A PARENT AND ARTISTIC MENTOR.

THIS SERIES OF PAINTINGS ARE A TRIBUTE TO HIM AND EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARCHITECTURE (MAN MADE) AND THE NATURAL FORCES OF ENERGY THAT ARE ALL AROUND US IN OUR DAY TO DAY LIFE AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS.  THESE PAINTINGS REPRESENTS A CELEBRATION OF THE PLACES AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE TOUCHED OUR LIVES AND CONTINUE TO INSPIRE US TODAY.