Louis Nidorf, well known digital
photographer, will be the featured
artist in December.
Nidorf,
a many faceted artist, is also a
clinical psychologist and a full
professor. His interest in art began
with painting. Louis says he was not
a very good painter, but it was in
painting that he discovered his
interest in color. He met a famous
New York sculptor and through his
friendship became interested in wood
carving and clay sculpture. He then
began carving timbers, but
eventually found that wood was quite
perishable.
Nidorf then began teaching at the
University of North Carolina. There,
he found an interest in welding. His
students even raised money to
purchase an welding outfit for him.
Eventually he used both the metal
and wood together to create his
three dimensional work. His work has
been shown in several San Diego
galleries and several are utilized
in art in public places.
Nidorf's creativity has also led him
into the kitchen, as he also became
a cooking chef.
After a move to Pensaquitos where he
had a large yard, he became an avid
gardener. He became discouraged that
the beautiful flowers eventually
died, so he took up photography.
Eventually he combined the
photography with his skills in
computers. That combination now is
his current media. He is quick to
say that the representational images
he sometimes begins with with are
not the real subject of his work. He
asks himself "How can I change
this?"
Nidorf's digital photography is well
received by juried shows and
galleries.
His exhibition will be showing at
Brandon Gallery the month of
December. His reception will be
Saturday, December 6. from 4-6 p.m.
