Marcia Spivak

A sculptor of metal horses, Marcia has worked at her art for more than a decade. She grew up in a Midwest equestrian culture, grooming, training and riding horses since early childhood. Her intimate knowledge of the conformation, performance and allure of horses translates seamlessly into authentic sculptural renderings. Though fabricated of found sheet steel scrap, Marcia’s sculpture is seemingly weightless. Often mounted on wood, steel and stone bases, her pieces range from tabletop size to larger than life. In the equestrian community, her works rank among the country’s best. Ms. Spivak creates her work in and around her studio in Wilton, CT.

Awards

1st Prize, Sculpture, Spectrum Show, New Canaan Society for the Arts, Juried Exhibition - 2009

1st Prize, Sculpture, Silvermine Galleries, 18th Annual Juried Student Exhibition - 2008

Honorable Mention, Sculpture, Silvermine Galleries, 13th Annual Juried Student Exhibition - 2003

Education

Sculpting, Silvermine School of Art, New Canaan, CT
Sculpting, Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield, CT
Monotypes, Pratt Institute of Art, NYC
Monotypes, Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale, CT
BA, Communications Arts, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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"Rearing Horse"
welded steel vinebar

"Grazing Horse"
Found steel, first exhibited Silvermine Guild June 2006

"Howl"
Found steel and wire steel vine bar