Robert Friedman

Robert Friedman writes: "My work consists of standing sculptures and wall reliefs in a variety of materials. They include aluminum, acrylic plastic, wood and found objects.  Forms are often derived from nature and its underlying principles of growth, both in the vegetative and animal worlds.

Color is an important and dynamic element in my work.  The sculptures combine abstract forms that contrast organically with natural materials.  Found objects that have had a previous existence are integrated with newly sculpted elements, colors and textures."  Recent works include realistic and abstracted human figures.
 



  
Undocumented Alien,  h. 30", mixed media   Cloud People - 2007
   
  Procession Figures,  h. 67"  aluminum and acrylic  
   
The God Shiva, aluminum, h. 44 1/2"   Triple Cross", acrylic, h. 27 
     

His group exhibitions include: DVAA Loft Gallery, Liberty Museum and Art Center, Old Stone House, Hasbrouck NY, Franklin Fest, TriBeCa Artwalk, International de Scultura Invitational, Aragon, Spain, Southern Vermont Art Center, Cork Gallery at Lincoln Center, and Ward-Nasse Gallery, SoHo.  Solo exhibitions have been held at: Catskill Artists Gallery, Catskill Art Society, Ward-Nasse Gallery, and Architectural League of New York.  A piece purchased by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for its collection in the World Trade Center was destroyed 9/11/01.  

Educated at Cooper Union, Yale University and New York University School of Fine Arts, Mr. Friedman has taught at New York University and City University of New York. His web address is: www.robertfriedmanart.com.