Ceci n'est pas une Palomine - Val Kropwinicki

The Art - If a fishing lure were as big as a submarine, what would you be fishing for? What could be more surreal than living under water for weeks/months at a time in a vessel constructed of steel? Ceci n'est pas une Palomine is the crash between surrealism and fishing! Magritte's work "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" and a prized "palomine" lure from my collection of antique fishing tackle offered up the inspiration for this project. This is not a sub, this is art! - Val Kropwinicki

The Artist - With his B.F.A. cum laude from LIU's Southampton College in hand Val entered the world of steel fabrication. He has done welding, in-field erecting as well as trade show displays and product catalogs. For almost a decade Val has served as creative director and production manager of VKS, where he designs and fabricates steel products from concept to finished piece. His portfolio includes imaginative sculpture, furniture and architechturals, ranging from floor-standing candelabra to a biker bar complete with handlebars and streamers.