DONALD AXLEROAD
Da115@aol.com

www.DonAxleroad.com

Artist Statement:

Mythology offers a chance to express visually the opposing forces of good, evil, fear and hope that humanity is all about. I draw inspiration from Greek mythology to make connections between ancient and modern worlds.

Bio:

Artist Donald Axleroad has received numerous awards from prestigious organizations including The Salmagundi Club, NY, The National Arts Club of NY, The Allied Artist of America, as well as top prizes in many Fairfield County art associations. He has exhibited in major museums and in a UN-sponsored traveling exhibit of 100 American printmakers. A graduate of Pratt Institute, he has studied with Philip Guston, Richard Linder and Antonio Frasconi.

In addition to pursuing his artistic career, Axleroad has reached out to help others move forward in their lives. He has sponsored outreach events to educate the public about Alzheimer's disease and is the founder and Executive Director of the ARI Artist's Initiative of Stamford which teaches art to developmentally disabled adults.