Gary Kulak

1952 Pittsburgh,PA

Artist Statement

My work spans more than 35years in the field of sculpture. During this period of time my vision has evolved embracing cultural differences, socio-economic constructs, and psychological perspectives.
At the center of my investigations one object spans the entire timeframe. The chair has evolved and transformed meaning relative to time, emotion and social situations. The chair has given me a frame of reference, an identity, or basis for communication to occur. I have worked with a wide range of construction materials with an emphasis on metal and industrial processes.
I have found ideas in most situations where human contact occurs. However most ideas develop from significant events involving sociopolitical situations and scientific observations. We live in a world of ever changing images with increased clarity delivered at increasing rates of speed. We now experience events from around the world in real time with content uncensored and raw. This substance is collected and organized into material creating new thoughts and forms. It is not the representation but the impression that serves as a source for developing ideas. These memories ar...

BFA Cranbrook Academy of Art
MFA Hunter College

1976-presentGary Kulak Sculpture LLP, Detroit, MI
2005-presentArtist in residence/Faculty, Cranbrook-Kingswood, Bloomfield Hills, MI
1992-2002Design/Fabrication, Dirk Denison Architects, Chicago, IL
1997Visiting Artist, Cranbrook Academy of Art
1990-1992Adjunct Professor, University of Toledo, OH
1989-1991Adjunct Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1986Artist in Residence, Plattsburgh State College, NY
1985Instructor, Macomb Community College, Mt. Clemens, MI
1983-1984Project Engineer, Alice Aycock Sculpture, NY
1981-1983Assistant to Lyman Kipp, NY
1980Artist in Residence, CCS, Detroit, MI
1980Artist in Residence, Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
1976Assistant to John Mason & Sol Lewitt, Detroit Institute of Art
1973Studio Assistant to Richard Hunt & John Henry, Chicago, IL
1973Assistant to Michael Hall and John Mason, Sculpture off the Pedestal

SELECTED ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2009 Richard Astrein , Birmingham, MI
2006 G.R. NNamdi Gallery, Chicago,IL
2006G.R. NNamdi Gallery, Detroit, MI
1995, 90, 89, 87, 84,...