Brad Howe
| Brad Howe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1959 Riverside, California |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Brad Howe (born 1959) is an American sculptor from California. His work has been exhibited domestically and internationally.
Early life
Brad Howe was born in 1959 in Riverside, California.[1] As a student of International Relations at Stanford University, Howe attended the University of São Paulo to specialize in Literature and Economic History. It was there that he discovered his passion for art and architecture that would eventually lead to his first exhibitions.
Career
He started his career as a sculptor in Brazil, using stainless steel, aluminum and polyurethane.[2] He credits sculptor Alexander Calder as an early influence in his work.[3]
Since then, he has exhibited in over eighteen countries worldwide and his works have been placed in collections in more than 32 countries, including Brazil, Mexico, France, Germany, South Korea and United States.
His work can also be found in different Universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, Temple University in Philadelphia, and UCLA.[1][4][5][6]
Monumental and Public art have become a major focus of his career. Over the past ten years, he has completed 30 public projects in 7 different countries. One of his sculptures can be seen on a roundabout in Carmel, Indiana.[7] Moreover, as part of the Beverly Hills Centennial Arts of Palm Installation, he designed four sculptures outside the Beverly Hills City Hall, on North Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.[8][9] The Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, California), the Honolulu Museum of Art, the Lancaster Museum of Art and History (Lancaster, California), and the Pasadena Museum of California Art (Pasadena, California) are among the museums holding work by Brad Howe.[10][11]
His studio is actively completing site-specific commissions and installations for cities, universities, museums and private corporations.
Personal life
He resides in Los Angeles, California.[1][6]
Bibliography
- Brad Howe. Brad Howe: A Survey of Sculpture. Galerie Uli Lang, 2008. 48 pages.[12]
References
- 1 2 3 Andrew Shire Gallery: Brad Howe
- ↑ Alina, Blk & White photo of Brad Howe, Upscale Living Magazine, August 13, 2013
- ↑ Winnie Hu, Store Wars: When a Mobile Is Not a Calder; Museum Shops Bar Artists In Deference to His Estate, The New York Times, August 6, 1998
- ↑ Katherine Cone Gallery: Brad Howe
- ↑ The Frostig Collection: Brad Howe
- 1 2 Evan Lurie Gallery: Brad Howe
- ↑ Questions raised over Carmel roundabout sculpture, WTHR, June 17, 2014
- ↑ 'Arts of Palm', The Beverly Hills Courier, August 22, 2014 Volume XXXXVIIII, Number 34, p. 1
- ↑ City of Beverly Hills: Beverly Hills Centennial Arts of Palm Installation
- ↑ http://www.askart.com/artist/Brad%20Howe/11213140/Brad%20Howe.aspx Brad Howe on AskArt.com
- ↑ http://bradhowe.com/collections/ The artist's website
- ↑ Google Books
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