I love to draw and I love the drawing medium for its inti-
macy, directness, and rich subtlety. I strive to make work
that combines elements of obvious fantasy with a kind of reality that is at once felt and elusive. Each piece is begun
with random mark making and usually without any par-
ticular end in sight. I strongly resonate with the idea that
it is not the true artist who creates the symbols or images
that he or she uses, but rather the imagery that emerges
and imposes itself on the artist.

Above all, I want my work to always have presence that
is almost unavoidable and that conveys something of
the beauty and mystery of the natural world.
— P. Mollenkof

Peter Mollenkof is originally from Philadelphia, PA where
he earned a BFA from the Tyler School of Srt and an MFA
from the State University of New York, Buffalo. He lived in Japan for 20 years where he taught studio art, exhibited
and wrote about art. He is has served as an Adjunct Professor of Art at Messiah University.