Industria Nova: Structure, Restraint, and Legacy:
‍Pittsburgh native and award-winning artist James Wodarek debuts his latest solo exhibition, Industria Nova, on October 3 at Atithi Studios. Known for his refined aesthetic and commanding visual clarity, Wodarek presents a new body of work that draws from the industrial spirit of Pittsburgh - not as homage, but as evolution.Rooted in structure, discipline, and a blue-collar ethic, Industria Nova explores the enduring relationship between material, place, and progress. Metal forms - cut with precision and floated over soft, abstract fields of paint - evoke the strength of industry and the quiet force of clarity. The result is a series of works that feel grounded, deliberate, and lasting.“These works don’t echo the past - they carry it forward.” – James WodarekVisually influenced by the conceptual frameworks of Art Deco, Industria Nova embraces order, restraint, and essential form. It trades ornament for intention, allowing space and line to do the heavy lifting. Like the city that shaped them, these works move with quiet strength and enduring presence.

About the Artist:
James Wodarek is a lifelong artist, educator, and designer. Voted Pittsburgh’s Best Visual Artist, his work blends industrial materials with a minimalist’s eye and a deep reverence for structure. With a career spanning decades in visual art, and illustration - including formal study in Italy - Wodarek’s practice is defined by clarity, control, and a commitment to enduring form.