Ron Schwerin was born in 1940 in Pittsburgh, and received his BFA from the Pratt Institute, New York in 1962. He is a two-time recipient of the Prix de Rome scholarships and has exhibited widely across the United States. Awarded the Prix de Rome in 1963, he went on to teach at his alma mater,… Read more »
I create climate conscious site elements for public and commercial spaces. My bench designs include contemporary riffs on furniture from Victorian and Mid Century eras while my sculptures are whimsical, biomorphic and safe for human interaction. A commitment to sustainable design practices led me to develop a method of repurposing scrap steel propane tanks by… Read more »
Mixed-media artist GAVIN SEWELL specializes in contemplative, large-scale collages and intricate wall-sculptures. Often exploring themes of history and time, Sewell’s works can be seen as contemporary takes on mandalas, icons, memory gardens, or totem poles – thought provoking objects in which viewers may find reflective calm or personal insight in the face of deep complexity…. Read more »
Inspired by the quiet of the Virginia country-side and the beauty and force of the Cape Cod lands and waters, my paintings focus on nature and its constant changes. My Spartina series, begun in 2006, concentrates on grasses which grow mostly by the water’s edge and in water. These grasses reflect nature at its deepest… Read more »
My paintings come from an unapologetic desire to describe the beauty of the natural world. In these dark times, when our planet and our very existence have never been more threatened, beauty is light and truth. It reminds us of what we have and warns us of what we will lose. It appeals to our… Read more »
The proportions of the bones in our hands, the distances between the planets in our solar system and Katsushika Hokusai’s Great Wave at Kanagawa block print all share a kind of common set of rules. That rule is Phi. I also try to follow this Golden Proportion with my paintings and sculpture. I explore the… Read more »
As a young child, born and raised in Washington, DC, I had two loves; art and basketball. As a child of the inner city, the outcome of my future was determined by how I spent my time. When I wasn’t playing basketball, I was keeping myself busy with a sketchbook. I strived to busy the… Read more »
My “undressing” of trees reveals both their beauty and their imperfections. Bringing forth rough exteriors and exploring rich hidden interiors, I shape fallen trees into works of art with spirit and structure and timelessness. Mindful connections render my artwork into aesthetic abstractions, offering the potential for the viewer to experience inspiration and meditation. Tree wounds… Read more »
Painter, muralist, sculptor, draftsman and printmaker, Carmelo Sobrino first studied art under painter Oscar Colón Delgado in Hatillo. In 1964 he began to study at the Puerto Rico School of Plastic Arts under Fran Cervoni, Rafael Tufiño, and Augusto Marín. In 1969, Sobrino joined with Antonio Martorell to found the Alacrán Studio, whose purpose, in… Read more »
My art is the tangible manifestation of a deeply conscious effort to capture personality, corporal existence, and human vigor with my hands. I shape sculptures of the human form that my mind’s eye sees. After completing a sculpture through this very private experience, I place it on a pedestal for the world to observe, daring… Read more »
BRADLEY STEVENS One of my greatest joys as an artist is traveling and finding new subjects to paint. It rejuvenates my spirit and enlivens my senses. For me, painting is itself a journey—with discoveries, challenges and unexpected detours—that reveals a deeper understanding of the subject. Painting a landscape on location, in ever-changing conditions, is an… Read more »
BRADLEY STEVENS was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1954 and raised in Westport, Connecticut. In 1972, he attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1976, and a Master of Fine Arts in 1979. In addition to his formal art education, Stevens spent five years copying over… Read more »
To purchase jewelry by Susan Freda CLICK HERE Susan Freda is a sculptor and jeweler known for her organic, ephemeral, intricate style. She employs form, light, and lines to create her airy, kinetic, luminescent pieces. Her work is recognized for its unusual processes, signature weaving, and for its delicate, exquisite craftsmanship. She received her BFA… Read more »
Artist Statement Blending a traditional craft with new media technology gives me the framework in which I fit my artistic narrative. In my work I explore moving images and endless mirrors to achieve my interest in contemporary work with the aesthetic of Victorian techno-fetishism, which emerged from my fascination with Jules Verne as a boy…. Read more »
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