In the Studio With Abe Pieciak
Creating osprey nest from found pieces of driftwood.
Creating osprey nest from found pieces of driftwood.
Front of Abe's Aquinnah studio gives a clue to what goes on inside.
Front of Abe's Aquinnah studio gives a clue to what goes on inside.
Finished art inspired by Lisa Vanderhoop photograph.
Finished art inspired by Lisa Vanderhoop photograph.
Abe's art is influenced by the Island around him.
Abe's art is influenced by the Island around him.
Rope found on the beach, which he uses for bordering his work.
Rope found on the beach, which he uses for bordering his work.
Trash fish was created with flotsam and jetsam found while fishing.
Trash fish was created with flotsam and jetsam found while fishing.
Inspiration for Lure Fish.
Inspiration for Lure Fish.
Materials are always close at hand.
Materials are always close at hand.
Pieces of buoys make their appearance in his art work.
Pieces of buoys make their appearance in his art work.
Inspiration is always just outside the studio window.
Inspiration is always just outside the studio window.
Like an osprey, Abe Pieciak wanders the Island looking for materials for his art. In his studio he has boxes full of flippers, soda cans, cords and nylon rope found on the beaches. Old buoys line a shelf. His latest works have been osprey nests in relief.