TAWA at 45
The Exhibition
D.J. Haslett
Gathering Guitars, H-50
acrylic on canvas, 2019; 36″h x 36″w
D.J. Haslett is an award-winning artist, an award-winning photographer, published poet, and musician. Self-taught, Haslett started his art career at age 49. His work has been shown extensively in over 100 exhibits including an international exhibit in New York, the da Vinci Gallery in Philadelphia, The Grounds for Sculpture and Ellarslie. Haslett serves as assistant curator of the Hamilton Free Public Library Art Collection, member and trustee of the Hammonton Art Center, member of the West Windsor Arts Council, and sustaining member of Public Radio WRTI.
“Along with being an artist, I am a musician/singer playing acoustic guitar, along with other creative interests. My largest body of work is my “Gathering Guitars” series started in 2003 with a simple sketch. There are 55 versions in this series and more to come. I also work in other mediums such as found objects and photography. I like to combine natural elements, like driftwood, with human-made items such as rusted metal; this allows me to create synergistic artwork.”