Jackie Braitman

I sculpt movement. My challenge: How do I change static, unyielding materials into the essence of motion. My passion is the motion — not the material. And thus, I explore different materials, at different scales, and with different levels of abstraction to explore how to enhance a sense of rhythm and motion in a static sculpture. The female dancer is the ideal subject because we recognize and relate to the forms — even with differing levels of abstraction. In exploring different materials, I use the inherent quality of the material — such as the transparency of glass or the grain of the wood — to enhance the rhythm of the motion. For example, in my most recent series, the rhythmic repetition of hard planes of steel provides a dramatic type of rhythm that enhances the sense of motion. While the direction of the steel planes can emphasize the musculature of the body.

I’ve had the privilege and pleasure of following my passions in life. It’s not that I have money – I’m neither rich nor poor. But I had an upbringing that taught me that happiness is more important than money. And that with grit and confidence, I could pursue whatever I wanted. I’ve supported myself with my passions for 50 years.
Equally adept in both r...

My formal education formed a way of looking at and working within the world that has greatly influenced my art and design.

Ph.D., Decision Analysis, The Rand Graduate School, Santa Monica, CA, 1983.
B.A., Government, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1974

Recent Exhibitions
Newport Beach Sculpture Biennial - 2023
36th Annual Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition, Boone, NC
2021: Zenith Gallery, Wash DC
2018: Zenith Gallery, Wash DC
2013: Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2012: Edgewood Orchard Gallery, Fish Creek, WI
2011: Sculpture Atrium Ritz Carlton Complex, McLean, VA
2010: "Transparency", Gallery at 1111 Penn Ave by Zenith Gallery
2010: Chroma Projects, 418 East Main, Charlottesville, VA
2010: Sculpture Atrium, Tysons Corporate Office Center, McLean, VA
2009: "The Body in Motion" Black Rock Center, Germantown, MD (read review)
2009: Sculpture Atrium, Tysons Corporate Office Center, McLean, VA
2008: Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2008: Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville, MD
2008: Black Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD

Awards/Recognition
2010: Art Glass Today, Schiffer Publishing, 6-page artist feature.
2009: "Artist searching for the intersection of motion and emotion", October 2009, Art Review in Montgomery County Gazette
2008: "Sculpting a Home", AmericanStyle Magazine, April 2008; Feature article on Braitman's work.
2008, Finalist Niche Awards Competition, Sponsored by Niche Magazine.
2006, Art McMurdie Architectural Award, Takoma Park,...