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profession, Ed Garcia is a trained psychotherapist and a management
consultant to companies, governmental agencies and non-profit
organizations.
A
native New Yorker, he was raised in inner city ghettos and recalls
his observation of patterns and textures from construction material
such as the patterns on sewer covers, the gargoyles on buildings
and the intricate patterns on wrought iron fences with their pointed
ends to keep people from sitting on top of the concrete walls.
Art
appreciation by a ghetto youngster was a very private matter in
the 1930's, let alone to even attempt to try one's hand at it. But
that he did some 60 years later.
In
1989 he began using steel and concrete as his media of choice and
created some sculptures that reflected the textures, strength and
colors that he associated with the environment of his youth. Self-taught,
he has created over 100 sculptures as well as metal furnishings.
ARTISTIC
STATEMENT
I never sketch any of my sculptures. I love to watch them evolve.
I see a particular shape and begin to build on it. Each piece that
is added to the sculpture is placed there in a way so that it both
enriches what has already taken shape and at the same time gives
me a direction for the next piece. At some point enough of the sculpture
has evolved so that I visualize what the finished piece should look
like.
I
try to create my abstract sculptures to conform to the following
criteria: it should have the ability to have MONUMENTALITY, that
is, the ability to look good if it were five times my height. It
should have NON-FACIALITY, meaning that it should be appealing from
all directions. It should possess TENSION, so that when you view
its parts of the sculpture would appear to want to lean and fall
or roll away or tumble if they were not welded together. Finally,
it should have SURPRISE, or that element that you can discover something
new of different each time you see it. This isn't always achieved,
but it's a great formula to work with.
COMMISSIONS
Indoor and outdoor sculptures, as well as custom steel furnishings.
Dr.
and Mrs. Mark Rosenheft; Sandy Springs, GA
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown; La Jolla, CA
Ms. Helen Cleveland; Dunwoody, GA
Mr. and Mrs. William Handler; Vinings, GA
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Heilbrun; Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Mier Cohen; NYC, NY
Mr. and Mrs. John Stammelman; NYC, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Morra; Stone Mountain, GA
Mr. and Mrs. John Elgin; Tucker, GA
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cooper, Atlanta, GA
Ms. Shirley Story; Dunwoody, GA
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Read; Atlanta, GA
Ms. Sue Stern; Atlanta, GA
Mr. Tim Boylan; Atlanta, GA
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kaine; Duluth, GA
Mr. and Mrs. Monty Clark; NYC, NY
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Scheaffer; Duluth, GA
Alliance Theatre Co; Atlanta, GA
Ms. Felicia Rashad; NYC, NY*
*In April 1998, the Alliance Theatre Co. in Atlanta commissioned
Mr. Garcia to create a copper bowl for Felicia Rashad during her
appearance in MEDEA in recognition for her many contributions to
the performing arts over the years.
EXHIBITS
The Dekalb Annual Exhibition: Georgia Artists 16th International
Dogwood Festival Art Show
A.R.T. Station
Decorators Showcase
Art Works '97
Art Works '98
Gallaway School
Aliya Gallery
GALLERIES
Dorothy McRae Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Reed Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Art Connection, Atlanta, GA
Koolhipfunkystuff Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Axis 20, Atlanta, GA
Raiford Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Aliya Gallery, Atlanta, GA
ART EDUCATION
Mr. Garcia recently taught a course entitled: "Exploring the
Creative Process" at the Spruill Center for the Arts.
TELEVISION
Mr. Garcia was featured in a segment of NBC's "Peachtree Morning"
program presenting a demonstration of how he crafts copper bowls.
PUBLIC ART
Pathways to Wisdom. A thirteen foot outdoor steel sculpture on the
campus of Kennesaw State University commemorating the 30th anniversary
of that institution and dedicated to the Cherokee Indians...."whose
footsteps graced the land upon which this institution stands."
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