greg spitzer
Mediums Used
The works of Greg Spitzer resonate with that `something extra` that many other artists strive to achieve. His figurative pieces hold a graceful movement and come alive due to his vigilant attention to detail. Spitzer`s abstract works are intricately constructed with a mysteriously evident purpose that invites endless interpretations.
Spitzer`s daring spirit is reflected in his art. His pieces are fresh and provocative, but also have that timeless quality that is usually mastered only after decades in the field. Spitzer began with alabaster and quickly expanded his works to include marble, limestone and calcite. He experiments with abstraction that is grounded in the reality of his vision for figurative work. Spitzer possesses the raw passion of a young sculptor combined with the valuable wisdom and patience of a mature artist. His sculpture is a product of weathering the long storm of a dream and the burning thrill of just beginning to live it.
“I create my work using some of the most durable of materials – stone and bronze.
I use these enduring materials to create a connection with the viewer by evoking a sense of recognition and permanence. Beauty, classic form, design, as well as a dedication to precision, are essential to achieving this goal.
I control as many factors as possible before I begin sculpting, but as each work progresses, unpredictable elements may appear and are incorporated in context. Often, these elements enhance my work in unexpected ways – the merging of nature with my designs creates my best work.”
Sculptures by greg spitzer
Credentials
Qualifications
Bachelors of Science
Regis University - Denver, CO, 1998Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1999 - 2001 casting techniques.
Marble / marble Symposia, Marble Institute, Marble, CO, 2006 - Present
Portrait Sculpting with Philippe Faraut, Loveland, CO, 2008
Colorado Academy of Art, Boulder, CO, 2006 - 2008Study Abroad - Studio SEM, Pietrasanta, Italy - Spring 2011
Foundry Process in Sculpture, Massachusetts Academy of Art, 2009,Bachelors of Science
Regis University - Denver, CO, 1998Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1999 - 2001 casting techniques.
Marble / marble Symposia, Marble Institute, Marble, CO, 2006 - Present
Portrait Sculpting with Philippe Faraut, Loveland, CO, 2008
Colorado Academy of Art, Boulder, CO, 2006 - 2008Study Abroad - Studio SEM, Pietrasanta, Italy - Spring 2011
Foundry Process in Sculpture, Massachusetts Academy of Art, 2009Exhibitions
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Born in Montana, Greg Spitzer began experimenting with stone carving while living in Denver, Colorado, where he, worked alongside the various carvers at The Purple Door Studios.
After moving to Boston, Massachusetts in 2008, he soon became a member of the New England Sculptors Association (NESA). He became president of the organization in 2011. That same year he also became a juried member of the Cambridge Art Association (CAA).
Spitzer attended the Massachusetts College of Art and Design from 1999 to 2001 where he spent time studying and experimenting with casting techniques. He wa also accepted to study traditional carving techniques at the renowned Studio SEM in Pietrasanta, Italy. Spitzer also travels annually to Denver, Colorado to take part in the MARBLE/marble symposium.
Spitzer currently works at the Hillside Sculpture Studios in Medford, MA.
His work is represented in Massachusetts by L`Attitude Gallery in Boston, MA., The Powers Gallery in Acton MA., and The Walsingham Gallery in Newburyport
Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Constantin Brancusi, Hans Arp, Isamu Noguchi, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Almuth Tebbenhoff, Eppe De Han, Steve Shaheen, Ryoichi Suzuki, nature and the human form.
"Geisha", 6` x 18" x 18", Pink Marble on Steel base. Bridgewater State University Campus.