Instagram: @caferibbit
Jack Lundquist creates sculptures, short films, and illustrations that evoke a one-of-a-kind, handmade quality. He makes art to contemplate and document the silly, confusing, and beautiful experiences of being human. Jack works as a freelance artist under his creative media company, John Lundquist LLC, and holds a BFA in Sculpture + Extended Media from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. Check out Jack's freelance portfolio and his personal project called Cafe Ribbit, which connects people through podcast interviews, original food recipes, and art, at www.caferibbit.com
INSPIRATION:
1. What inspired you for making the Designer Dog House?
1. The dog house is a shrunken down recreation of the Tudor Style houses in Lower Merion's English Village neighborhood. When I was a kid, my family drove past the neighborhood, close enough for me to see the houses' tips and rooflines above high hedges. I was in wonder. The half-timbered construction seemed of another, long-ago time. My dog house for Benevolent Hound and Lower Merion Conservancy is my tribute and thanks to the English Village.
2. What is unique about your Designer Dog House?
2. My design is not necessarily unique because I mimicked the design of Tudor Style houses. The challenge of recreating Tudor Style for a dog house was choosing the size of the house’s elements and how much detail to add to them. If I made the wood beams too wide the house would look like a cartoon. If I added too much texture on the roof tiles they would distract from the simplicity of the stucco. Ultimately, I hope the house is sweet and inviting, not a replica you’re scared to get dirty.
3. Please share something about yourself.
3. Jack Lundquist creates sculptures, short films, and illustrations under his creative media company, John Lundquist LLC. Check out Jack's freelance portfolio and his personal project called Cafe Ribbit, which connects people through podcast interviews, original food recipes, and art, at www.caferibbit.com
Lower Merion Conservancy
Website: www.lmconservancy.org
Instagram: @conserve_lm
The Lower Merion Conservancy protects and enhances our community’s character and quality of life, recognizing that the sustainable management of our environmental and historic resources is inextricably intertwined with both conservation and change. The Conservancy advocates for policies, programs, and projects that support its vision for the community and builds an informed constituency that can actively support this vision.
Executive Director: Maurine McGeehan, Chairman: Mark E. Taylor
