Art has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. My
grandfather was a well known sculptor working in decorative and
ornamental design during the early 1900’s in New York City. I find it
fascinating to reflect, even now as I sit on my high stool working at my
craft……the memory of my grandfather at work in his studio…..with a 7
year old me perched high on the very same kind of stool playing at a
small piece of clay or wax he gave me. My mother drew and painted
quite well throughout her life for the peace and enjoyment it gave her.
Marty Silverman
Biography  Page
The Fountain and Sculpture Garden
My love of art and people led me to the
pure joy of teaching fine arts in the public
school system for 34 years.  The beauty of
being a part of the discovery of art in the
hearts and minds of my students made my
retirement a difficult choice, but a new and
exciting career in my own personal art
softened the pain of leaving teaching.  It
was time for new discovery within me.  
I have exhibited my work in juried fine arts and craft shows
throughout most of the mid-Atlantic states from Connecticut to
Washington, DC.  I believe in this venue for the display and
sale of my work because of the personal relationship it
promotes.  My sculpting demonstrations at all of the shows
that I participate in gives those in attendance insight into my
craft and the opportunity to connect a work of art directly to
the person who creates it.  We have sadly become a nation of
shoppers who frequent massive impersonal stores and online
purchases.  The juried fine arts and fine craft shows may be
one of the last venues for that very personal connection of an
artist to his craft for a knowledgeable and appreciative
audience.
My sculpting is divided into a few different
areas.  The main body of work is from alabaster
stone imported from all around the world as well
as here in the United States.  The beauty of this
metamorphic rock in its unbelievable palate of
color and form is truly exciting to work with.  I
sculpt also in lava, an igneous stone mostly
from our western states.  It’s ease of carving
plus the lack of a need for a polishing process
makes this stone sculpture an attractive and
affordable alternative to the lengthy carving and
finishing of alabaster.  My fountains are now
almost exclusively from Rhyolite-Farrago, a
beautiful stone from Colorado.  The full range of
colors in this rock can be readily seen on my
portfolio page.  I try to maintain a supply of
bowls in which each fountain sits from the many
potters I have come to know over the years,
making this purchase completely hand-crafted
and one of a kind.  Finally, I produce larger
sculptural pieces of garden art.  These
sculptural forms are suitable for landscape
garden settings, both residential and
commercial.  I can provide landscape design
plans and renderings (including plantings) for
these garden settings and, of course, will
arrange for and supervise their installation.
For a video of Marty, and the sculpting process...join him at one of his live
demonstrations featured at a recent show in Wilmington, Delaware