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Published September 04, 2008 12:27 pm - Silvering curls surround the face, with piercing, laughing eyes – sometimes as striking as the bust of a Greek god. More often a mischievous imp of a smile plays across his face and curls his lips into a grin. Art as a 'magnificent obsession' By RENEE FITE Press special writer TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS — Silvering curls surround the face, with piercing, laughing eyes – sometimes as striking as the bust of a Greek god. More often a mischievous imp of a smile plays across his face and curls his lips into a grin.
He has always pursued pure artistic expression and the life of dedication required to achieve it. “Art is the magnificent obsession,” said Pat Synar. “It explains my love of art.” A sculptor, painter, goldsmith and bronzesmith, Synar has grown through many phases of art. “But I’ve always considered myself a sculptor,” he said. Gold jewelry and accessories, as well as watercolor, have found life from his fingers, but the act of creating sculpture pieces comes from his heart. Artist-owned foundries are rare today, but Synar has one. “There are very few in the United States, maybe the world,” he said, after some consideration. “We live in a time where no young person seems willing to put themselves on the line, where you have to make your own breaks. We may live to see the end of the line for freelance artists. It’s strange times we’re living in.” Interesting words for a man often considered to be ahead of his time by peers. He grew up in the world of art. His mother, Elizabeth, founded Synar Ceramics in Muskogee, which operated at Davis Field in the ‘40s and ‘50s. “Mom met Dad [Stanley] in Washington state. He was a fighter pilot ace,” Synar said. “They moved to Muskogee after World War II.” As a kid, he worked in all aspects of the ceramics business, making molds, firing ceramics and working the kilns. “I’ve always been fascinated by bronze-casting,” he said. “Greek and Roman bronzes have always fascinated me.” He worked beside some gifted artists, including his mother, who still is a talented painter. “Synar Ceramics was a good experience,” he said. “I got to learn from some real master craftsmen.” 
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