Gary Bodner
Gary Bodner is the quintessential renaissance man. He is interested in everything from architecture to art and for the past twenty-five years, he has practiced medicine in Atlanta, specializing in Obstetetrics and Gynecology. Reaching the pinnacle of achievement in all of his fields of interest is an onging, lifetime project.
Bodner studied architecture at Miami University of Ohio before entering Chicago Medical School. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine.
He has studied artistic techniques under Phil Carpenter in classes at the Atlanta College of Art and Chastain Arts Center, participated in workshops with nationally acclaimed artist, Robert Johnson at the Sara Britt Arts Center, Tuscaloosa, Ala. and studied under Sandy Grow, Atlanta.
Due to his enormous energy and passion for his art, Bodner finds time to paint early in the morning, and late in the evening and on weekends. He describes his work as strong and colorful with an expressionistic style. "The power of juxtaposing or placing one color on top of another to create an image is what drives my paintings," he says. Primarily Bodner considers himself a colorist and is constantly looking for the interplay of colors on his canvases. He says he has been inspired by works of Cezzanne, Van Gogh and Philip Johnson, architect.
Neiman Marcus of Atlanta sponsored a solo show for the artist in February of 2002. He was the featured artist for the Northside Hospital's Foundation Ball in 2000 and the subject of a one-man show at the Global Arts Gallery, Atlanta in 1998. His work has appeared on the covers of several issues of the Georgia Pharmacy Journal.
Gary Bodner resides in Atlanta with his wife, two children and one dog. Bodner is a quintessential renaissance man. He is interested in everything from architecture to art and for the past twenty-five years, he has practiced medicine in Atlanta, specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reaching the pinnacle of achievement in all of his fields of interest is an ongoing, lifetime project. Gary has studied artistic techniques under Phil Carpenter in classes at the Atlanta College of Art and Chastain Arts Center, participated in workshops with nationally acclaimed artist, Robert Johnson at the Sara Britt Arts Center, Tuscaloosa, Ala. and studied under Sandy Grow, Atlanta. |
