Silas Seandel creates captivating works in metal that range from sculptural tables in sumptuous living rooms to abstract sculptures that adorn the walls of hotel lobbies and museums. His brutalist and modernist pieces have a sensuous appeal. Working primarily with two methods — welded sheet metal and metal casting — his one-of-a-kind copper, bronze, brass and steel pieces evoke flowing movement.
Born in New York City in 1937, Seandel enjoyed working with his hands at a young age, often modeling with clay and creating kinetic mobiles. He was particularly drawn to the work of Alexander Calder. He graduated in 1959 from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics. He then enrolled in business school and studied law.
While exploring the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia, he wandered into its “Sculptors of the 1950s” exhibit, which included works by Richard Stankiewicz, John Chamberlain and Jason Seley. Their metal art subsequently inspired a shift in his career. Seandel taught himself to weld from a how-to book and opened his first studio in 1963.
To support his income, he worked in the furniture department at B. Altman & Co. He would talk about metal sculpting with the designers who frequented the floor. One who was refurbishing the dining room of a country club commissioned Seandel to create a wall sculpture that resulted in acclaim for the artist. Since that first commission, he has worked almost exclusively with engineers, interior designers and architects.
Seandel witnessed the September 11, 2001, attacks from his New York City studio; what he saw influenced many of his works. In 2012, the designer’s studio was damaged in the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy. Water is now a recurring theme in his pieces.
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21st Century Abstract Bronze Floral Sculpture
Located in Augusta, GA
Bronze abstract floral sculpture Hand made in the Brutalist-style by local Atlanta artist Made with a beautiful verdigris patina Made in the ...
Brass, Bronze
Theo Niermeijer abstract modern plant sculpture 1970
By Theo Niermeijer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This striking iron sculpture, designed by Theo Niermeijer (1940–2005) in Amsterdam in 1970, is a powerful example of his distinctive artistic vision. Large and heavy, the piece is cr...
Iron
Silas Seandel Bronze Sculpture Brutalist Signed
By Silas Seandel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Silas Seandel Bronze Sculpture Brutalist Signed Approximate Measurements in Inches 15 1/2" high (including ba...
Bronze
Natural Organic Root Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Natural organic molave root sculpture from the Philippines. In Asia they have always shown a fascinating for nature's unpredictable organic forms and o...
Wood
$74,261
H 24.02 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
Contemporary Bronze and Gold Bonsai Tree Sculpture by Pierre Salagnac, France
By Pierre Salagnac
Located in London, GB
Bonsai Tree by Pierre Salagnac Material: Bronze, 24K gold, brass Dimensions: H 61 x 56 x 59 cm Type: one-of-the-kind Year: 2023 Revealing the organic curves of nature in the metal block with great talent, Pierre Salagnac has made a name for himself in the world of interior design thanks to his Bonsai Trees that he has “planted” all over the world. The artist creates the trunk by sculpting the shape and texture directly into the bronze material. The 265 different models of leaves are molded, casted and chiseled one by one then finished with 24k gold. The floor part is sculpted from brass and also finished in 24k gold, before being embedded in a traditional Japanese ceramic pot...
Gold, Brass, Bronze
1960s Metal Tree Sculpture On Quartz Stone Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Metal Tree Sculpture On Quartz Stone Base Beautiful piece of sculpture in the form of a large tree with leaves atop a free form rock cryst...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Metal
Carlo Ramous, Bronze Sculpture
By Carlo Ramous
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carlo Ramous (1926-2003) Bronze sculpture, with a brown patina. Signed ‘C Ramous’ and numbered 1/3. Measures: Height : 78 cm Width: 86 cm Depth: 24 cm Inside, there ar...
Bronze
Metal Twisted Tree on a Geode Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Artisan created tree on a Geode Base.
Metal
Skulpture Natur by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Geneve, CH
Skulpture Natur by Markus Friedrich Staab One of a Kind Dimensions: D 8 x W 22 x H 47 cm. Materials: Wood, paint, steel. Wood connections from Estonia, steel bars, and wood base pai...
Steel
Root Wood Sculpture On Lucite Base In Wabi Sabi Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Organic root wood sculpture mounted on a lucite base with an anthropomorphic presence. The piece has all of the characteristics of the Japanese ethic known as Wabi Sabi and displays...
Other
Bent Sørensen Cast Iron Sculpture
By Bent Sørensen
Located in New York, NY
Abstract cast iron sculpture by Bent Sørensen with a rich rusted tone consistent with age. Denmark, circa 1960's. Bent Sørensen is best known as a sculptor but started out as a painter. Around 1948 he met the group of Danish and international artists...
Iron
Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Henrik Folsgaard
By Henrik Folsgaard
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural organic vase by contemporary Danish ceramicist Henrik Folsgaard. His work is reminiscent of American ceramic artist George Ohr whose work was considered an early example o...
Ceramic
Large Glazed Ceramic Sculptural Vase by Henrik Folsgaard
By Henrik Folsgaard
Located in New York, NY
Large Glazed Ceramic Sculptural Vase with dragon top motif by contemporary Danish ceramicist Henrik Folsgaard. His work is reminiscent of American ceramic artist George Ohr whose wor...
Ceramic
Mid-Small Glazed Ceramic Sculptural Vase by Henrik Folsgaard
By Henrik Folsgaard
Located in New York, NY
Small Glazed Ceramic Sculptural Vase by contemporary Danish ceramicist Henrik Folsgaard. His work is reminiscent of American ceramic artist George Ohr whose work was considered an ea...
Ceramic
Danish Ceramic Coconut Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
1960s Danish textured ceramic sculpture of a coconut.
Ceramic
Harry Bertoia Bush Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
"Untitled" (Bush) Sculpture by Harry Bertoia, circa 1970's made of welded bronze. Harry Bertoia, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and...
Bronze
