MOCA Jacksonville has announced a new exhibition presenting the work of its 2022 UNF student artist-in-residence. “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor” is on view now through May 21.
Wojtyla is a multi-disciplinary artist. He earned a bachelor’s degree in fine art with a concentration in graphic design in 2022. With “Cathedral of Labor,” Wojtyla presents an exhibition grounded on his transdisciplinary exploration of the utilitarian form and processes.
“My work has a base in industrial processes and contemporary urban living,” he said. “By taking elements seen in our daily lives and placing them into a place of observance and analysis, I hope to introduce questions about our surroundings and what can be labeled ‘art.’ This can be a concrete wall, a cinderblock, curb markings, debris and other artifacts of modern living and human intervention.”
MOCA Jacksonville’s UNF Student Artist-in-Residence Program is a highly competitive opportunity that awards access to a MOCA Jacksonville studio and exhibition space to complete a new body of work and hone skills over the course of a final semester.
Support for this exhibition was made in part by the City of Jacksonville, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and the University of North Florida.
