CONTEMPORARY ART. WOOD SCULPTURE
Simon Kaplan Art
Education:
2006 Southeast Alaska University (Juneau, AK) –Northwest Coast Art (instructor-Robert D Boxley)
2004 Alaska Indian Art Center (AIA) – Haines, Alaska – Northwest Coast style woodcarving.
1974-79 College of Art and Craft - Abramzevo, Moscow, USSR - Art, Fine Carving and Treatment of Wood/Stone.
Experience:
1995-present- Blatt Billiard Corp., Manh. N.Y.-Wood Carver, Wood Turner, Model Maker
2004 – 2008 Involved in Native American Indian Art (Northwest Coast Art). exhibited and sold at Northwest Coast Art galleries (Seattle WA, Vancouver BC,Canada and Alaska)
1997 – 2003 Joseph Biunno LTD (Antique furniture restoration and reproduction) Manh., N.Y.
About
I take refuge in creating simple but unique items inspired by poetry, ancient art, aboriginal and folk art from around the world. I treat these influences as a living tradition and infuse them with modern meaning and functionality.
Wood, textile, some metal, painting.
Recent Events:
ArtExpo '18
NewYork, Apr 2018, NYC Pier 94.
IAF Int Art Festival 2017, The Highline Loft
Gallery Manh. Chelsea NY, Nov 2017
MONTSERRATT Contemporary Art Gallery.
Manh., Chelsea NY, Oct 2017
AutumnAura MORA Museum/Galleries
Sept 2017 Jersey City, NJ
ArtExpo '17
NewYork, Apr 2017, NYC Pier 94.
Craft Boston Holiday
2016 Boston MA, Hynes Convention Center
American Craft Council Show, MD
Baltimore MD, Baltimore Convention Center, 2014-2016
American Craft Council Show, CA
San Francisco CA, Fort Mason Center, 2015
NW Art Alliance-Best Of Northwest,
Seattle WA 2015