Jody Olcott

Artist's Statement

Habitat destruction is often the cause of the decline of a species. Human behaviors like the clear cutting of forests destroys vast swaths of territory for all types of life forms. The pieces you are viewing were painted on discarded and reclaimed wooden furniture and architectural salvage. I have painted in a style influenced by iconic portraiture as an homage to these creatures who have become endangered or extinct due to human indifference. It is my aim to encourage the viewer to consider the plight of these subjects and perhaps support the organizations that strive to protect and preserve them.

Artist biography

Jody Olcott graduated from Cornell University in 1977 with a degree in Design and Environmental Analysis. Often working in mixed media, she started a series of oil paintings on reclaimed wood depicting Endangered and Extinct animals in 1997 A self declared Animalier" Jody is represented by Morpeth Contemporary Gallery in Hopewell, New Jersey.