Frank Wysochansky (Wyso) at Yocum Institute for Art Education and the GoggleWorks Art Center

Frank Wyso;  Monk Series

Wyso (1915-1994) lived in the coal mining area of Lackawanna Township Pennsylvania and documented their lifestyle. Basically an outsider artist with minimal training, he created many of his pieces by melting crayons onto paper and scraping away the image in a scratchboard technique. His sculptures were made of found detritus and shaped with resin. Inspired by his brother, who led a monastic life, he also made a series of works on monks.  These were shown at the GoggleWorks in Reading PA with a separate series of miners shown at the Yocum Institute in Wyomissing Pa.