About
Eric Stein is an internationally known artist residing in the Hudson Valley, New York and working predominately in fabricated steel. His sculptures can be found in a number of sculpture parks and private collections. Eric also invites private commissions. While at the Buffalo Creek Art Center he created “Undefined” an amazing 23-foot metal sculpture now at the BCAC Sculpture Park.
Artist’s Statement
My work is about and derived from energy. An expected or present explosion or an interpretation of an idea and occasionally a historic event. My sculpture generally grows from a specific point of interest and pushes me to expand upon first reactions and dig deeper into getting the viewer to stop and re-think either their position or understanding. Being in the moment to allow for one’s own explorations and reactions to happen. My sculpture may take a single idea, sometimes referenced in the title and freeze it for further consideration. The work may confront us with a specific action or intended movement. I often use a specific element, a building block, that I call a pixel. From computer technology, the “pixel”, is enlarged to monumental dimension and groupings illustrate the action or movement. Works that do not have specific pixels, they will have an equivalent, maybe a wedge element. For most of the outdoor works, the individual pixels are fabricated from 10”x10” or larger steel tubing. The steel tubing may be further integrated with conventional structural steel sections, actual parts or “souvenirs” from previous construction or custom cut steel forms if need be in order to form the final sculptural expression. In the case of specific locations and commissions, the existing environment, the identities that surround and stimulate the creation of the sculpture are coordinated into the design. In order to design the best work of each site, I personally visit the site, take additional measurements and photograph the area. Additionally, discussions and interviews with both representatives of the commission and local citizens are collected. After collecting the data, I create a scale model of one or two options to present to a selection committee for further input.
Collectors and patrons can have an existing model fabricated or can commission a site-specific work designed and erected. All inquires are welcome at ericsteinart@gmail.com.
Academics - exhibitions - Installations
Academic History: (degrees only)
1976-1978 Ohio University; Athens, Ohio (MFA)
1972-1974 State University of New York at Fredonia; Fredonia, New York (BA)
1968-1971 Eric Community College, Amherst, New York (AAS - Civil Engineering)
Exhibitions and Permanent Installations:
2019-2020 Chicago Sculpture Exhibition, 2019 / Irene Chicago, Illinois
2018-2023 Buffalo Creek Art Center and Sculpture Park, Undefined Summer residency and installation of Undefined Gardnerville, Nevada
2017-2018 Chicago Sculpture Exhibition, 2018 / Striker Chicago, Illinois
2017-2019 Public Art Chattanooga – Riverwalk, Miro Wedge Chattanooga, Tennessee
2017 Sculpture Now / The Mount 2017 Gene Lenox, Massachusetts
2017 Chris Davison Gallery, Newburgh, New York Open Studio Group Show
2016-2021 Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, Trap Hamilton, Ohio
2016 City of Middletown, New York: (Permanent Collection), Volatile Resolve Located at: Michelson Studio II, Movie & TV Production Facility Midland Avenue Extension, Middletown, NY
2016 SUNY Fredonia (Permanent Collection), Cutter Fredonia, NY
2016 Downtown Expressions: Art in Public Places, Stamford Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Stamford, CT
2016 Private Collector Commission, Hudson Hamblin Wedge Newburgh, NY
2014-2016 Tyler Art Gallery, SUNY Oswego, Cutter Oswego, NY
2013-2019 Catherine Konner Sculpture Park, Rockland Center for The Arts, Untitled with Pentagon West Nyack, NY
2013 X on Main Gallery, Beacon, New York Gallery Show, Small sculptures and models for steel
2013 Franconia Sculpture Park, Maquette & Small Sculpture Exhibition Casket Arts Complex; Minneapolis, Minnesota
2013 Village of Ossining Bicentennial Sculpture Show; Untitled with Pentagram Ossining, NY
2012 BWAC 30th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show, Cutter East River State Park, Brooklyn, New York
2010-2016 City of Port Jervis, Port Jervis, New York Outdoor Public Sculpture, Volatile Resolve
2008 Up Front Gallery; Port Jervis, New York One Man Show
2008 Cedarhurst Biennial Sculpture Competition and Maquette Exhibition Cedarhurst Center for The Arts; Mt. Vernon, Illinois
2006-2014 Cary Hill Sculpture Park, Salem Art Works; Focus Salem, New York Outdoor Sculpture
2006 Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood, Chesterwood National Trust, Focus Stockbridge, Massachusetts
2005-2006 Rockland Center of the Arts; West Nyack, New York Transceiver
2004 SUNY Fredonia; Fredonia, New York
2002 Permanent Installation, Pixel Topo Collection: Serigraph Corporation World Headquarters West Bend, WI
2002 Permanent Installation; Collection: Serigraph Corporation, West Bend, WI Pixel Topo
2001 City of West Bend, Friends of Sculpture Exhibit; West Bend, WI
2001 PIER WALK 2001; International Exhibition of Large Scale Sculpture, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL (catalog)
2001 Daley Center, City of Chicago, Maquette Exhibition for Pier Walk, 2001
2001 Wright State University; Dayton, Ohio, Art of the 70’s,80’s & 90’s from the Permanent Collection
Selected Collections:
City of Middletown, Permanent Collection / Middletown, New York
SUNY Fredonia, Permanent Collection / Fredonia, New York
Eric & Nancy Hamblin / Commission - Private Collection / Newburgh, New York
Wright State University, Permanent Collection / Dayton, Ohio
Serigraph Corporation World Headquarters / West Bend, Wisconsin
Mr. & Mrs. Brent Wiggans / Brooklyn, New York
Mr. Robert Peckar / Upper Saddle River, New York
Price Waterhouse Inc. / Buffalo, New York
Mr. Scott McDonald / Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Robert Lehrer / Port Jervis, New York
Jim & Mary Herber / Lake Bluff, Illinois
Teaching History:
1999 SUNY Fredonia; Fredonia, New York Visiting Artist Program
1998 SUNY Fredonia; Fredonia, New York
1980-1981 College of Lake County; Gray’s Lake, Illinois
1980-1981 Columbia College; Chicago, Illinois
1979-1980 Roosevelt University; Chicago, Illinois
Website photo credits and thanks to: Scott McDonald of Gray City Studios, Chicago / Catello Somma & Eric Stein