An Exclusive Preview at Squire Creek: 'The Cloe Show' Benefit Exhibition
The Cloe Show is a Benefit Exhibition featuring Todd Cloe and benefiting his son Landon, as Landon recovers from traumatic brain injury resulting from a devastating car accident.
Your patronage will help to ensure that Landon has the necessary long-term treatment and therapy he needs to recover.
The Exhibition opens with an exclusive preview at the fabulous Squire Creek Country Club, located at 289 Squire Creek Parkway in Choudrant, Louisiana on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The preview is open to the public and will be held at and around the main clubhouse. A cash bar will be set up for both members and non-members. Members will also be able to view the artworks on Sunday, February 7, 2021 during brunch hours.This event is sponsored by club members, Judi and Randy Null.
The Exhibition will continue Wednesday, February 10, 2021 through Friday, April 2, 2021 at Ruston Artisans, located at 203 W. Alabama Ave., in beautiful downtown Ruston, Louisiana. An artist reception will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Cloe Show includes artfully sculpted small woodwork items to large pieces formed from a variety of beautiful and elegant woods of osage orange, Cedar, Hickory, and more, and others that offer a unique aged style with rustic character. Todd Cloe's artfully sculpted woodwork celebrates the innately human process of handmade goods as fine art in everyday forms.
"In graduate school I needed a focus for a cohesive body of work. I thought I'd marry my hobby with my art. I've always been interested in Archaeology and have always been an arrowhead hunter. My sculptures are inspired by Native American artifacts I've found. Not representations of actual arrowheads or tools but a mash up of elements from different tools blended together. Like finger divots, edges made for cutting, concave and convex shapes like a mortar and pestle, and piercing shapes. The scale is blown way up and they are no longer recognizable as tools but take on a life of their own as sculpture." - Todd Cloe, Statement of Art
With a Master of Fine Art Degree in Sculpture from Louisiana Tech University, Todd Cloe is currently in the Woodworking Department, where he began his LATech career in 2006 as the 3D workshop technician. Prior to 2006, Todd attended Oklahoma State Tech where he received an Associate Degree in Graphic Design in 1984, then gained his Bachelor of Fine Art in Sculpture. After graduation, Todd, with his wife and 2 small children moved to Tahlequah, OK where he began teaching Sculpture and Drawing at Northeastern University.
About Landon
According to Todd, "It was at this time when Landon had his first obstacle to overcome. Since my wife at the time worked also, we needed to get the kids in daycare. Because Oklahoma has a different inoculation schedule we had to get Landon "caught up" on his shots. He received 3 at the same time. He went from an articulate, engaging, curious little boy to one who would not speak, make eye contact or respond, along with many sensory issues. This all happened on the very day of his shots. His mother is a Psychologist and knows the brain. She was instrumental in bringing him back to a functional level. It took years.
We struggled with school but eventually he was in mainstream classes with no accommodations. But the Autistic label made him a target for bullying. That didn't last long though. He was a big strong kid and now the kids thought twice before saying anything. He confronted bullies of other kids and has always been a champion of the underdog. His personality won them over and he made some good friends. Last year he was accepted to Nichols State University. His classes were going well and he had made friends with a very solid group of students. His accident happened before he had finished his first semester. He had shaken the Autistic label at his new school and was accepted. As most know, there is a spectrum associated with Autism. He was always on the functional end. So many had it far worse. He is undiagnosable now."
According to Todd, "It was at this time when Landon had his first obstacle to overcome. Since my wife at the time worked also, we needed to get the kids in daycare. Because Oklahoma has a different inoculation schedule we had to get Landon "caught up" on his shots. He received 3 at the same time. He went from an articulate, engaging, curious little boy to one who would not speak, make eye contact or respond, along with many sensory issues. This all happened on the very day of his shots. His mother is a Psychologist and knows the brain. She was instrumental in bringing him back to a functional level. It took years.
We struggled with school but eventually he was in mainstream classes with no accommodations. But the Autistic label made him a target for bullying. That didn't last long though. He was a big strong kid and now the kids thought twice before saying anything. He confronted bullies of other kids and has always been a champion of the underdog. His personality won them over and he made some good friends. Last year he was accepted to Nichols State University. His classes were going well and he had made friends with a very solid group of students. His accident happened before he had finished his first semester. He had shaken the Autistic label at his new school and was accepted. As most know, there is a spectrum associated with Autism. He was always on the functional end. So many had it far worse. He is undiagnosable now."
The Accident
"The accident happened as Landon followed a group of friends to a local football game. He was T-boned by a semi on his driver's side; he simply didn't see the truck as he pulled out to cross the 4 lane. He's always been a very good driver and his accident surprised everyone. His injuries were substantial. Ruptured spleen, lacerated liver, all ribs on his left side were cracked, broken pelvis, and a traumatic brain injury. His body is healing wonderfully but the brain takes so much more time. His brain injury was a sheering of the corpus callosum, which is the part that facilitates neural connections between the two hemispheres of the brain. It wasn't all destroyed, only several small areas. His main brain issue is short term memory loss. It's getting better all the time." says Todd.
"The accident happened as Landon followed a group of friends to a local football game. He was T-boned by a semi on his driver's side; he simply didn't see the truck as he pulled out to cross the 4 lane. He's always been a very good driver and his accident surprised everyone. His injuries were substantial. Ruptured spleen, lacerated liver, all ribs on his left side were cracked, broken pelvis, and a traumatic brain injury. His body is healing wonderfully but the brain takes so much more time. His brain injury was a sheering of the corpus callosum, which is the part that facilitates neural connections between the two hemispheres of the brain. It wasn't all destroyed, only several small areas. His main brain issue is short term memory loss. It's getting better all the time." says Todd.
Please join this Exclusive Preview event of 'The Cloe Show' benefit exhibition at Squire Creek Country Club to support Todd Cloe's son, Landon. For more information contact Judi Null at 318-254-3322 or email rustonartisans@gmail.com.
Squire Creek Country Club and Ruston Artisans observe COVID-safe guidelines.
Date and Time
Saturday Feb 6, 2021
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST
Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Squire Creek Country Club, located at 289 Squire Creek Parkway in Choudrant, Louisiana
Fees/Admission
Open to the public. Free of cost.
Contact Information
Judith Null
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