Jay Bolotin, American artist known for woodcuts and films, dies at 75

Jay Bolotin, a talented American artist celebrated for his diverse skills in woodcuts, filmmaking, music, and opera, has died. His artworks are featured in major museums, including MoMA in New York and the Seattle Art Museum. Born in 1949 on a Kentucky farm, he studied at the Rhode Island School of Design before starting in music in Nashville, eventually transitioning to visual arts. His distinctive style combined influences from German expressionism, Brueghel, and medieval religious themes with folklore. In 2008, he launched the first part of his video project 'Jackleg Testament: Jack & Eve,' which creatively retold a biblical story through animated woodcuts. The second part will be displayed at the University of Kentucky Art Museum in January 2025. In 2018, his unreleased 1970s music was compiled by the Delmore Recording Society under 'No One Seems To Notice That It's Raining.'