My Hero

September 29, 2025

Good afternoon,

In the beginning God created the world out of nothing. Genesis 1:1

My brother John had another art show in Toronto the past two weeks. Shirley and Caleb and I went yesterday on the final day of the show. John writes about his work:
” In one Body of work, Redekop surgically shreds newspapers and magazines, and reconstitutes them into layered, sedimentary formations.”
ÈA second current in his practice arises from geometry and repetition. Here Redekop builds compositions from small ’tile-like’ elements assembling them into larger structures through simple mathematics and additive process.”

I have seen his work using old newspapers but the second type of art he is doing I have not seen. He explained it to me in terms of going back to the quilts of his Mennonite heritage. My mom was a quilter, so it might have been in memory/homage to her. He starts with a small piece of wood block and puts it into a spiral motion, and the various parts form a complete mathematical formation. It is cool. Often he uses recycled wood material. He is very creative and thoughtful. I admire his imagination and skill using simple material. One of my heroes.

Shirley, Caleb , the piece, John and Fred.
Fred