Paul Effinger

I've been an artist and engineer most of my life. My artwork has always centered on the human form. Nothing rivals the beauty and mechanics of the human body. Ever since a young boy, I’ve been fascinated by classical figurative sculpture. Masterpieces by DaVinci, Michelangelo, Bernini, and the ancient Greeks inspire me to this day.

My mom was a devout Catholic and taught me about faith as a child. My father was a master mechanic, and instilled the German philosophy of quality in my work. My art has always melded faith and engineering and always will.

Ten years ago, I started sculpting classical figures in bronze as my hobby. In 2012, I built my own foundry to produce my sculptures. Few sculptors can cast their own bronzes, and those I admire most could.

I can tell you first hand, casting bronze is no easy task. Sculpting's easy compared to the work required to reproduce it in bronze! Foundry work is precise, technical, tedious, time consuming and expensive. So many steps must function perfectly with little room for error. But when everything goes right it's exhilarating! Staring at 2000 degree molten bronze is like being mesmerized by a campfire but magnified. You get a feeling of fascination to think how humans can even d...

The University of Texas at Austin

2014 Texas Art Hop, Georgetown, TX
2014 Catholic Diocese of Austin Sacred Art Gallery, Exhibit XII, Austin, TX
2013 Texas Art Hop Juried Competition: Best of Show, Georgetown, TX
2013 Texas Society of Sculptors, My Texas Juried Competition: 2nd Place, Fredericksburg, TX
2010 Catholic Diocese of Austin Sacred Art Gallery, Exhibit IV, Austin, TX
2008 Austin Museum of Fine Art, Fall Show, Austin, TX
2007 Texas Society of Sculptors Sculptfest, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin, TX
2007 Texas Society of Sculptors Spring Exhibition, Flat Creek Winery, Lago Vista, TX
2006 Texas Society of Sculptors Sculptfest, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin, TX