Lisa Appel

Sculpture

I have always been attracted to formations deciphering natural, manmade forms and structure's has led me to developing sculpture with an archaic touch. I create to change what is necessary in order to establish a symbol as it becomes more than the sum of its parts.

In sculpting stone, I seek out its natural form, letting this guide me as I shape it toward a human figure. I look to the archetypes of primitive art to balance representation with symbolism. In a single piece I strive to capture an abstract, universal quality"”strength, anguish, fertility"”while finding a striking form, unique to the specific stone. Through this approach I encourage the viewer to engage with the work on a primal, subconscious level.

ART EDUCATION:
Antonelli Art Institute of Art & Photography - Philadelphia, PA

Studied Photo journalistic, Commercial, large format Photography and studio lighting, laboratory work developing film and dark room printing 1993- 1995.

The Arts Students League - New York City, NY

Studied stone carving and sculpture under Lori Goulet at The Art Student League in New York City 1999- 2002.

ART SHOWS

“Gardens on the Hill” - Lisa Appel Summit NJ
Mar - May 25’ - Paintings & Photography

"Bubble Warfare" by Lisa Inman – Citydrift, Bushwick Brooklyn, NY September 2012

ArtzGarage – Spread Art Gallery February 2010

Release –CCCP Gallery October 2009

I.D. Project Group Show New York, NY 2008

Group Show for the benefit of children called Safe Horizon NYC 2003

Open Studios Long Island City, NY 2002

Eye Candy NYC 2001

KAS NYC 2001

Air Gallery NYC 2001