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Born
in 1941, Eugene Klakovich was raised in Southern California and soon spent 4 years in the U.S.Coast Guard.
After
leaving the Coast Guard he entered Cal State University, Long Beach and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1968. He
then obtained a teaching credential and taught art in Los Angeles City high schools.
Prior to his full time art
career, Klakovich had varied vocations. After teaching art for 5 years, in 1973 he went to Mexico to make a film with an old
sailing ship; he then began a sail training program for youth. Then came work in construction. Wanting to be creative, he
began designing interiors, remodeling buildings, homes and building furniture. In 1978, Klakovich resumed serious painting.
1989 was a rebirth year for Klakovich. After a few years illness, he received the 144th heart transplant at UCLA.
From then on his life needed creative fulfillment. His creative soul needs expression - the artist must be seen; ideas, feelings,
and visions. His work remains varied as his life experiences. Different mediums are needed as ideas develop to which he can
address his love of life; now his second life.
Klakovich's paintings, celebrating the transplant experience, are
available as limited edition Giclee prints
on canvas or heavy paper.
CONTACT: info@hearttransplantart.com
Eugene A. Klakovich 442 11th St. San Pedro, CA 90731 310-832-5181
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Night did not come, the Day began.
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