Robin Antar, the Brooklyn artist known for her stone sculptures of realism and her captivating abstract sculptures, recently had a sculpture selected for online exhibition by Michael L. Royce, who is the Executive Director of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). Royce is guest curator for Curate NYC, which, according to its website, ” is a juried exhibition and online platform that exists to heighten exposure and opportunities for New York City visual artists.”
Antar’s representational sculpture of boxing gloves was one of 1500+ entry submissions made by various artists. Currently on the website, Antar is joined by only ten other artists who have their artwork featured by Royce. Of all of the featured artists on the website, Antar is the only one who was selected for a stone sculpture. The only other featured sculpture belongs to Suzanne Broughel who made a sculpture out of 23 shades of Band Aids.
Ms. Antar’s modern sculptures are a way for the artist to capture everyday items in stone. In addition to her boxing gloves, she has sculptures of M&M’s, Milano Cookies, Heinz Ketchup, and York Peppermint Patties; just to name a few. More than anything, the artist makes sure to capture each and every detail in her contemporary sculptures, so that future people can get the most accurate picture of what the world was like. Just taking a look at her sculptures, it’s easy to see that she is achieving her goals.
