St. Paul artist David Ekdahl's carved wood totems are influenced by mythology, the movies and a pastiche of global cultures. Their titles - Poor Clown, Minotaur and the Columbus Stick, for example - suggest the artist's thoughts as his pieces take shape. David's figures spring from found basswood and a variety of species forged near local rivers. Although the artist hold a graduate degree in painting from St. Cloud State University, he is self-taught as a carver. His tools consist of a utitity knife, woodburner, torch, watercolor and stains.
This exhibit will be up on the Art Wall in the Community Program Room of the Ramsey County Library in Shoreview until June 30. It is not available to the general public during room bookings which will vary by day.