Artist Statement
Jim Gabianelli
When I encounter certain types of machinery, I am transported back into a mindset of young person. Times were simpler and things, more importantly machines, were the most inspiring to me. Specifically when I encountered cars, trucks, bulldozers, and motorcycles, I was always intrigued by how they were constructed, there physical attributes, and the fact that they all were man- made to some degree. There was and still remains today a curiosity or admiration for what these machines can do. Whether its task they complete, or the satisfaction they provide, machines are what inspires my art.