Harry Gordon is known for his monumental wood and stone sculptures. His sensitivity to these natural mediums is evident in the way they are developed into gentle giants, enhancing and animating the landscape in which they are placed rather than overwhelming their environment. Based on figurative elements, no matter how abstracted in the final work, his sculptures demonstrate an understanding of the human form and how to simplify it while retaining its integrity. The sculptures’ textured surfaces display the artist’s understanding of the innate properties of his materials; he stays within the parameters of their inherent qualities. Rather than intimidate by their massive size, Gordon’s works provide a comfortable atmosphere for and affinity with the viewer. Born in 1960 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Harry Gordon received his Bachelor of Fine Art degree in sculpture from Syracuse University, New York in 1983. In 1987, he moved to New Jersey to earn his Master of Fine Art degree in sculpture from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and has lived in the state since that time. He has had an active career in the arts. As well as being a full time sculptor, he has taught at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and at his alma mater; he has been a curator and a consultant for private collectors and public institutions; and he is the owner of Harry Gordon Studios, a sculpture handling and moving entity. His own sculptures have been included in exhibitions internationally and are part of collections throughout the United States. More information can be found on this artist at
http://www.gordonsculpture.com/ | | 
Enki, 2007
black granite
108" x 120" x 90"
Courtesy of the Artist |
