Vermont Studio Center will host a Virtual Artist Talk with John Monti as a part of its ongoing Virtual VSC programming. This virtual artist talk will take place on Wednesday, July 19, at 7:30 pm ET on Zoom.

All Virtual VSC events are free and open to the public. Please register in advance to receive a private Zoom link. Contact VSC for more information.

John Monti is a sculptor and educator whose work explores the intersections between seductive beauty and the melancholic. Taking inspiration from historical botanical drawings, flora, the baroque, ornament, religious objects and custom-car culture his works are metaphorical abstractions, suggesting ineffable dense amalgams of twisting vines and flora, each playing out its own psychodrama. Often his sculptures are cast in resin and surfaced with glitter, candy colors and various finishes creating a crossroad where beauty and seduction take a fateful turn. Monti received a BS from Portland State University in painting and sociology, and later an MFA in sculpture from Pratt Institute. Monti has exhibited extensively both in museums and galleries, has been commissioned for sited public works and set designs for dance. Monti lives in Brooklyn, NY and is Professor of Graduate Fine Arts at Pratt Institute.

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