Brad Howe | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 66–67) Riverside, California |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Brad Howe (born 1959) is an American sculptor from California. His work has been exhibited domestically and internationally.
Early life
Brad Howe was born in 1959 in Riverside, California.[1] As a student of International Relations at Stanford University, Howe attended the University of São Paulo to specialize in Literature and Economic History with the intention of pursuing a career in diplomacy, but it was there that, after falling in with a group of architecture students, he discovered his passion for art and design.
Career
He started his career as a sculptor in Brazil, first using pieces of scrap metal and wire to assemble kinetic mobiles, following what he had seen in a book of work by Alexander Calder.[2][3]
After successfully selling his first sculptures to an architect in Rio de Janeiro and receiving subsequent commissions, he committed to a career as an artist.
Since then, Howe has exhibited in over eighteen countries worldwide. His work can be found in numerous private collections, and he has completed dozens of large-scale, public projects, including commissions by the City of Beverly Hills, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, Temple University in Philadelphia, and UCLA.[1][4][5][6]
Working primarily with stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, and polyurethane, Howe continues to produce work in a number of formats, from the kinetic sculptures for which he first became known to painting-like wall works, monumental bronzes, and experimental maquettes. Howe describes his work as "mirrors with triggers" — forms that reflect the viewer's perspective and reward careful observation with suggestive possibilities that fire off imagination.
Personal life
He resides in Los Angeles, California.[1][6]
Bibliography
- Brad Howe. Brad Howe: A Survey of Sculpture. Galerie Uli Lang, 2008. 48 pages.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Andrew Shire Gallery: Brad Howe" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ Alina, Blk & White photo of Brad Howe Archived 2014-09-08 at the Wayback Machine, Upscale Living Magazine, August 13, 2013
- ^ Winnie Hu, Store Wars: When a Mobile Is Not a Calder; Museum Shops Bar Artists In Deference to His Estate, The New York Times, August 6, 1998
- ^ Katherine Cone Gallery: Brad Howe Archived December 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Frostig Collection: Brad Howe
- ^ a b Evan Lurie Gallery: Brad Howe Archived August 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Google Books
External links
- Official website
