Visions In Clay 2024
Sandy Frank
Sandy Frank is an experienced sculptor known for their expertise in portrait sculpture and the human form. Sandy Frank brings over 35 years of dedicated artistic practice to her career. Her work has been showcased extensively both nationally and internationally, prominently featured in the OLI Gallery. Notably, her solo exhibition "HandWork" at the Abrams Claghorn Gallery and Sonoma Academy Art Gallery garnered significant acclaim. Her pieces have also been highlighted at prestigious venues like Openings NYC in New York and the "Art as Messenger" exhibition at the CATO Institute in Washington DC.
Frank's educational background includes a BA in Illustration from the Academy of Art University and a BFA from the University of San Francisco. She has enriched her artistic skills through workshops with renowned sculptors such as Manuel Neri and Peter Rubino. Actively engaged in the artistic community, Frank has been a member of the San Francisco Sculpture Co-Op and the Nicasio Sculpture Group in Marin.
Throughout her career, Frank has shared her passion for art through teaching, having served as an anatomy professor at the Academy of Art University for over 12 years. She continues to inspire and educate through private workshops in figurative sculpture and drawing, fostering creativity across diverse age groups both locally and internationally. Sandy Frank's ongoing commitment to artistic exploration is underscored by her continued presence teaching with the non-profit FMA in San Francisco, and showing in gallery exhibitions, where her work continues to captivate audiences with its depth and innovation.
Determination, 2020
Earthenware, graphite, oxides, paint
21h x 12w x 8d
$900
Interruption, 2019
Earthenware, oxides underglaze
22h x 14w x 9d
$950