Robin Antar Decorative Objects

STRAIGHT UP Robin Antar alabaster, marble, mixed media 31 x 7 x 7 in This piece was carveed out of a solid block of alabaster stone and hand painted. American Pop art sculptor Robin Antar has been called “Brooklyn’s answer to Andy Warhol.” She brings Pop art to stone, carving iconic American food and designer clothing with her distinct brand of hyperrealism. Robin Antar began sculpting in 1974 and had already paid her dues in sweat and stone dust before receiving a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 1981. Her artistic path parallels the American art world’s evolution from Abstract Expressionism to Pop art: she began creating abstract works that were deeply rooted in her emotions before turning to realism in 1998. Her “Realism in Stone” series soon gained notoriety and she began getting commissions to carve replicas of products for national and international companies such as Dr. Martens, Stella Artois...

2004 bag marble, M&M’s carved out of marble and cast in resin bag is 30” H X 15” W X 20” D M&M’s 3” X 3”, Base is 18” H total weight 800lbs. Artist statement: My pass...

2016 Limestone, marble, calcite and mixed media Hamburger: 11”H x 13”W x 12”D With base size 13”H x 26”W x 22”D What is America? American sculptor Robin Antar has been called “Brooklyn’s answer to Andy Warhol.” Her mission is to create a visual record of modern American culture through commonplace objects as she explores the question, “What is America?” Meticulously carved in stone, a hamburger with fries, an American-made work boot, denim jeans and a giant "Ballpark Frank...

Carved from one piece of sirocco marble, Italy 2007 Artist statement: My passion for sculpting is expressed in my creation of the virtual records of contemporary culture. I captur...

Carved from Shania marble from Canada 2012. Artist statement: My passion for sculpting is expressed in my creation of the virtual records of contemporary culture. I capture everyd...