Marc Sijan’s sculptures are
“homages to humanity’s fascination with its own form a fascination
which has compelled artists throughout the millennia to mirror life in
virtually every medium.” His figures are lifelike, sensuous, and
graceful. They are so true to life that they seem to be on the verge
of movement, a mere instant away from
action.
Sijan’s work is recognized as among the
world’s most realistic sculptures. His dozens of one man museum
exhibitions have broken attendance records worldwide. His work has
been collected and exhibited throughout North America, Europe and the
Middle East.
Sijan works within the tradition of figurative
sculpture, but uses a modern approach. His realism recalls that of
antiquity in its bold expression of human energy and poise, but he
does not celebrate ideal form. His figures are gritty and natural, a
tribute to real people. He uses the figure to express elements of the
human condition, capturing a life-force in full swing. “I am seeking
to freeze motion rather than suggest life,” he has noted. “The
sculpture appears passive, but there is so much going on inside.”
Sijan received his Bachelor’s degree in art
education from the University of Wisconsin in 1968 before pursuing a
Master’s of Science in Art three years later. It was then that he
began to sculpt the human form, sculptures which have since won
recognition throughout the country.
Critics, collectors and curators alike recognize
his work as the world’s most realistic figurative sculptures. His work
has been included in the NYC Armory Show for the last two years. He
has had over fifty one man museum exhibitions, including institutions
such as the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Delaware Art Museum, the
Pritkin Museum, The Butler Institute of American Art, Ulrich Museum
of Art, Canton Art Institute and the Cuadro Museum in Dubai.
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