charlie R. Olson

 
 

a new york based sculptor imagining communities of open, curious and fearless minds.

 
 
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about my work

 
 

These sculptures blend subject and context, figure and ground, to suggest the coexistent nature of the universe we live in. We are alive because we see each other live. The world is alive because we live within and alongside it.

Creating aesthetically pleasing or graceful objects has been challenging because that’s not one of my main concerns. I work with objects as metaphors, and what comes out isn’t always pretty.

There is so much highly skilled visual art in the world these days. I don’t want to add to the din frivolously. I seek to contribute to the wealth of open minds and honest dialog.

 
 

Each of my series requires experimentation with different materials to achieve the desired effect. 

 
 
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COLLECTIONS

 

Reclaiming Garbage

 

Industrial Parks

 

Landscape

 
 
 

dualities made whole

 

Get in touch

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