MCEP Sculpture Walk – Sculpture of the Week 22

MCEP Sculpture of the Week – 22

Artist Bio

Born and raised in northwest Kansas, Glenn Sweygardt received his BFA from Wichita State University in sculpture and painting  He then earned his MFA from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore, Maryland.

For over 40 years, Glenn has been an active sculptor and educator.  With more than 50 solo exhibitions and multiple purchase awards to his name, he shows works both nationally and internationally.  His sculptures are included in many university, museums, outdoor and private collections.

Now an emeritus Professor of Sculpture at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Glenn continues to make signature sculptures in his Alfred Station studio.  His creations of steel, ductile iron, stainless steel, cast glass, cast bronze and aluminum are often combined with stone from around the world.  These sculptures range from monumental outdoor works to small, intimate pieces.

Artist Statement

The theme of my sculpture is the placement of myself in relation to nature.  While working in materials such as metal, stone, and glass, I am telling three-dimensional stories that capture my life experiences immersed in my perception of a collective consciousness.  It is my intention that these stories, spoken through an expression of form, texture and color, will enter into human consciousness and the fourth dimension.

You can see more of Glenn’s work on his Facebook page www.facebook.com/glenn.zweygardt and on his website www.glennzweygardt.com

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