Artist's Statement
According to Nelander, the building of fine art is an ongoing process of creating and solving problems. Nelander never considers his work 'finished', and not until the work leaves the studio does he feel released from his obligation to it.

"Fine art is about communicating truths," Nelander says. "The visual dialog created between the viewer and the artwork is the quintessential essence of fine art, and the viewer should actively participate in this didactic process."

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Born in La Jolla, California in 1949, Nelander moved to Hawai'i in 1967 to pursue his academic studies in fine art; receiving his Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

Nelander has exhibited extensively both in Hawai'i and nationally, winning numerous awards, purchases and commissions.