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The Artist Behind Jack Dusty, L.I.

Kristina Howard – 2014 JumpstART Artist through East End Arts, the artist behind Jack Dusty, L.I. I’m a multimedia artist, from Eastern Long Island. Recently I have been commissioned by the newly built ocean themed Stonybrook Pediatric Hospital to display my horseshoe crab artwork. In 2014 I was one of the artists selected to create a public art installation in Downtown Riverhead. The inspiration for my art comes from my own Experience, Observation and Imagination with nature and what I would like to see. Art is the missing voice of what nature lacks to speak.

Each and every horseshoe crab used in my art is non-living and found washed up on the beaches of south shore Long Island. Usually already cleaned out by the seagulls, I clean, prime and prepare the crab in order to paint my next vision. After I paint the crab, it is then finished by applying epoxy via a paintbrush. The complete process takes days to create and hours to dry. This makes the crab able to withstand weather and handling and creates a beautiful coat. I am available for commissioned artwork, murals, and design services.

For further questions or assistance, call me at 631-909-4577 or email me at info@jackdustyli.com. You may also reach me through PO Box 1081, Center Moriches, 11934, New York.