Ari Hirschman is as unique as his artworks which are filled with emotion, whether it is joy or sadness with a dose of his sense of humor. His love of science and fascination with time-and-space and human nature are also represented in his art.
He works in various media and is especially fond of bronze because, he says, "it is strong and will last well into the future". His soulful and often primitive sculptures manage to combine the old with the new, and each piece tells a story. Hirschman also paints preferably in oil as he feels he has more control.
In 2004, Hirschman decided to concentrate fully on his art and moved to Boca Raton, Florida, with his family almost nearly deliberately to be influenced by the region's diverse population and culture.
Hirschman's background is a strong influence in his art. The artist was born in Kansas, but shortly after his family moved back to his father's native Buenos Aires, Argentina. The family returned to the U.S. and settled in Kensington of the District of Columbia. He found himself in a totally unfamiliar environment where he didn't speak the language, didn't understand the culture, and was very homesick. He had to draw on all of his resources to cope with the often painful change.
In typical Hirschman style, he dove into his newly discovered passion, visual arts, and was consumed by it. He devoted countless hours at developing figurative sculpting, drawing, and painting techniques that laid the foundation for the body of work that we know today.
Please contact the gallery for more information on Ari Hirschman's artworks.
EXOR Galleries, LLC (561) 361-7474 info@exorgalleries.com
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Ari Hirschman, September 21, 2008 - November 21, 2008
The March, Steel, Bonded Bronze, 20.25"x7.5" x8.25" |
Busts of Ari, Tom, & Jarod (Detail), Polyurethane, Steel, Stainless Steel, Patina, 5.5' x 2.5" x 7" (HxWxD), Base: 4" x 10" x 10" (HxWxD) |
Force of Life, Bronze on wooden base, 11"x8"x6"; Base: 3"x12.5"x10 |
Sprinter at the Line I, Bronze on wooden base, 11"x10"x4.5"; Base: 6.5"x15"x9" |
March in D Minor (Detail 1), Bonded Bronze, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, 5.5' x 3' x 5' (HxWxD) |
March in D Minor (Detail 2), , Bonded Bronze, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel, 5.5' x 3' x 5' (HxWxD) |
The March, Steel, bronze, polyurethane, bonded bronze, glue, found objects, acrylic paint, concrete, 39" x 16" x 12" (HxWxD) |
The March (Detail), Steel, bronze, polyurethane, bonded bronze, glue, found objects, acrylic paint, concrete, 39" x 16" x 12" (HxWxD) |
Federico, Oil on canvas, 30" x 33" |
The Tyranny of Light, Oil on canvas board, 20" x 16" |
