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Don Michael
Swartzentruber (born 1966, Sussex county, Delaware) signs with his surname,
pronounced phonetically as swärtzen-trüber. He is
one of the first contemporary artists to critically investigate the old order
Mennonite community he grew up in. His current work
further challenges broader religious dogmas. He creates enigmatic
paintings that explore culture, politics, theology and sociology. His style
has been described as carnivalesque, whimsical, and Neo-Pop Surrealism.
Swartzentruber’s studio is in the historical Billy Sunday community of Winona
Lake, Indiana.
He received an M.F.A in Visual Art from Vermont College of Norwich University
and exhibits nationally. He is the recipient of numerous grants and awards
for his work. Swartzentruber has mentored thousands of students as Adjunct
Professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Grace College,
and as a secondary visual art instructor.
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