ART INSIGHTS Creating Wealth as a Successful Artist - John Dahlsen

Driftwood artMy work with driftwood assemblages andsculptures began in 1998 and has continueduntil this day. An article described thesedriftwood assemblages, which I exhibitedin a solo show in Australia in early 2004,4as follows.John Dahlsen isn't your average artist. Abold statement to make but appropriateafter you realize the sheer depth anddetermination which goes into the workthis man has produced over the past sevenyears. Although he has been within artcircles for much longer than that, it is onlyin the most recent years, that we haveseen Dahlsen create a different form of artwith environmental messages and strongstatements. It is 'found' object art, be thatorganic or inorganic.He would be seen scavenging beachesin search of plastics, specific colours andsizes. He is also known for venturingalong the edge of Victoria alone in search31