Stephen Shachtman, Fort Collins, CO
Stephen Shachtman
As a person I’m an explorer, constantly seeking to find something new and stimulating in either a physical or cerebral sense.
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As a native of Northern Colorado, Stephen Shachtman has a wide gamete of artistic tendency. From utilitarian creations in jewelry, furniture, and lighting design to abstract sculpture. From personal sculptural creations, private commission to public art; Stephen’s sculpture “Bridge” was voted Denver’s best new public art project in 2013. When he’s not metalsmithing or remodeling his Mid-Century modern home, he is busy teaming up with his wife, chasing around their two sons Dov and Avi. His wife Shoshanna works with individuals and couples in her psychotherapy practice located in Fort Collins. In addition, Stephen has been teaching Jewelry Design/ metalsmithing at Metro State University in Denver. Stephen’s current studio is located near downtown Denver.
The sculptures he creates circulate with aesthetics in contemporary forms with influences and inspiration from science, architecture, and techniques. These inspirations inform him to create series with specific dialogue due to process’, dimensions, material usage, and overall presence. Depending on the sculptural forms and concepts, a few primary materials employed are copper, glass, and steel. Some of the elements in Stephen’s work range from; hammered surfaces which have an organic aesthetic while overall forms tend to have clean lines with a minimalistic approach yet are monolithic in presence. Some aesthetics are large-scale filigree in the metal that allows a viewer to see through the organic forms, while similar manipulation of glass elements is stacked to create positive and negative spaces. All pieces are affected by the orientation of light to unveil the personality of the sculptures, which create a 4th dimension of shadows and reflection as they emerge to produce an element of surprise.
The sculptures he creates circulate with aesthetics in contemporary forms with influences and inspiration from science, architecture, and techniques. These inspirations inform him to create series with specific dialogue due to process’, dimensions, material usage, and overall presence. Depending on the sculptural forms and concepts, a few primary materials employed are copper, glass, and steel. Some of the elements in Stephen’s work range from; hammered surfaces which have an organic aesthetic while overall forms tend to have clean lines with a minimalistic approach yet are monolithic in presence. Some aesthetics are large-scale filigree in the metal that allows a viewer to see through the organic forms, while similar manipulation of glass elements is stacked to create positive and negative spaces. All pieces are affected by the orientation of light to unveil the personality of the sculptures, which create a 4th dimension of shadows and reflection as they emerge to produce an element of surprise.
