GEORG BURWICK - Traditional

PORTFOLIO 1996 - 2000

After completing required foundation art courses at Pitzer College, I became keenly interested in traditional figurative sculpture. I learned from faculty that were classically trained and included artists such as Aldo Casanova, a Prix-de-Rome scholar, and Enrique Martinez Celaya, whose paintings have been featured in collections such as the Tate Gallery in London. Both hold degrees outside the field of art -- chemistry and physics -- and their interdisciplinary background was reflected in their expressions of classical techniques. The melding of traditional figure studies with modern techniques and technology has heavily influenced my personal work.

During my post-undergraduate years I sought out other classically trained artists such as Martine Vaugel, two-time winner of the International Rodin Grand Prize Monumental Figure Competition. After taking one of her summer courses, I later had the opportunity to intern with her. Her influence on my work helped me move forward in my style and technique and led me to be accepted by the New York Academy of Art in 1999.

The same year, I applied to a number of other graduate schools and decided to follow a more interdisciplinary approach to my art practice, inspired by my undergraduate instructors. My future projects were thus built on a solid foundation of classical training, and influenced heavily by digital and conceptual art.

The collected works showcased here embody my expertise and training across diverse artistic mediums, including drawing, painting, and sculpture. My sculpting proficiency extends to mixed media, additive and subtractive techniques, mold making and the lost wax process. Beyond these traditional forms, my portfolio also reflects my proficiency in other areas such as photography and video, spanning both conventional and digital realms.

SCULPTURE - 1997 - 2000