Steve Simmons

Steve Simmons sculpts a variety of subjects, including animals and the human form, as well as abstract metal work. His interest in animals began with his visits to the Bronx Zoo as a child, where he later took his five young children. This was later reinforced during safaris in Africa where he saw close up the movement and structure of incredible animal species.  His over three decades of summering on Martha’s Vineyard as well as spending many winters on the coasts of California and Florida, further enhanced his interest in sea wildlife.

The animal pieces and those of the human form are originally sculpted in clay and then taken to a foundry. Through the several thousand year old lost wax process where metal is heated to 2000 degrees, the clay work is turned into a bronze.

Steve has also focused on free flowing metal sculptures standing in a natural environment. An early visit to Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York, with all its fantastic outdoor metal sculpture originally fueled his enthusiasm.

The abstract sculptures all begin with months of conceptualization which is reduced to numerous sketches and sizing. Depending on the sculpture, a small maquette is crafted from clay or a wooden model is created. From these, 3D digital visualization refines the sculpture. Eventually, at a metal fabrication foundry, aluminum or steel is used to fashion the sculpture, additional refinements made, and colors are carefully chosen.

Steve's works are sold at the  Granary Gallery and North Water Gallery in Martha's Vineyard, and have been on display at the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach, FL.

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