Sharon Engelstein : Ever to Find

Wilding Cran Gallery is pleased to present Ever to find an exhibition of new sculptures by Sharon Engelstein on view January 25 – March 19, 2017.

Engelstein’s work explores the relationship between organism and mechanism. She creates shapes that are organic and whimsical--mostly unidentifiable but infused with familiar and playful references to animals, toys, anatomy and machinery. With this hybrid of references, Engelstein’s sculptures tell a story of the human predicament through humor while also offering an opportunity for self-reflection. Her background as a sculptor began with traditional, material-oriented techniques, and extends into computer aided design and manufacturing. Clay work (an ancient method of expression) and 3D modeling (a high tech method) happen concurrently, and sometimes cross paths in her work. Each method has its own kind of immediacy, which allows Engelstein to focus on what she loves most--the invention and interplay of bubbly, growing, wandering forms. This new series presented in Ever to find is a departure from Engelstein’s computer based work, as she dives deeper into a material-based practice.