Marilyn Friedman

"Walking Figure"

This six foot terra cotta stands as a record of its own construction. Using a direct process and built hollow over a single support, the work is not modeled but has evolved in a way that reflects the variety of tools used by the artist. The clay is pulled, pressed, and dragged to build the forms, silhouettes, and motifs of an abstract figure whose interrelationships are evidence of an exploration which expresses the process of creating the work. The artist’s choice of material relates directly to the natural world. The piece captures the dualities of strength and fragility, of vitality and stillness, in both it’s creation and expression.

Sculptor Marilyn Friedman studied at The Art Students League of New York, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and The University of Siena, Italy. She has received numerous grants and awards for her portrait, figurative, and abstract works from organizations such as The National Academy of Design, The National Sculpture Society, and The National Arts Club. She is in many private collections and has created commissioned sculpture for Kohler, Lufthansa, and Absolut. Ms. Friedman has taught sculpture at Parsons School of Design and Montoya Art Studios. She is currently teaching at The Art Students League of New York, Vytlacil Campus, and is on the sculpture faculty of The National Academy School of Fine Arts.