Gadi Leshem
Material plays an important role in sculpture. Do you have a favorite?
I like to use water based clay, like the clay used for pottery. It has certain properties and qualities I can't find in other types of material, and it's always fun playing with mud!
I also work in other types of clay - like oil-based (plasteline) or polymer clay like Sculpy or Fimo.
So, you finish a piece, how do you define that success?
I usually let it sit around, looking at it every now and then as I pass nearby. If I like what I see from different angles, with different lighting conditions, If it's aesthetically pleasing to see, I feel I have succeeded. Of course when someone is interested in a piece that adds a great deal to the feeling of success.
Your inspiration, where exactly is that coming from?
I'm inspired by things I see around me everyday - an interesting face, a nice gesture, a funny situation, music. Often an expression or an emotion will be the trigger for a piece.
Music plays a big role in some people’s lives, is it part of your art making?
Absolutely! I love hearing music while I'm sculpting, of many different genres and tempo. I have a long Spotify list I usually listen to. I also have a few pieces that were inspired from songs I liked and found interesting.
I like to use water based clay, like the clay used for pottery. It has certain properties and qualities I can't find in other types of material, and it's always fun playing with mud!
I also work in other types of clay - like oil-based (plasteline) or polymer clay like Sculpy or Fimo.
So, you finish a piece, how do you define that success?
I usually let it sit around, looking at it every now and then as I pass nearby. If I like what I see from different angles, with different lighting conditions, If it's aesthetically pleasing to see, I feel I have succeeded. Of course when someone is interested in a piece that adds a great deal to the feeling of success.
Your inspiration, where exactly is that coming from?
I'm inspired by things I see around me everyday - an interesting face, a nice gesture, a funny situation, music. Often an expression or an emotion will be the trigger for a piece.
Music plays a big role in some people’s lives, is it part of your art making?
Absolutely! I love hearing music while I'm sculpting, of many different genres and tempo. I have a long Spotify list I usually listen to. I also have a few pieces that were inspired from songs I liked and found interesting.
Biography
Gadi is a self-taught sculptor, mainly interested in classical figurative sculpting.
Growing up in Israel, he moved to Pittsburgh with his family in 2008 for a job opportunity as a computer engineer. Gadi has always loved figurative art, investing more time in recent years to develop and extend his skills in sculpting, taking courses and seminars and learning from online available materials.
His primary medium of choice is earthenware clay, with some works in other types of clay like oil based and polymer clay.
Gadi’s sculptures are often mixed with some hinted humor, sometimes a touch of bizarreness, usually expressing an emotion or state of mind and originate from life studies and imagination.
They can be found on display in different venues mainly around the greater Pittsburgh area, and in some homes around the globe.
He is a member of the National Sculpture Society (NSS), Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors (S.O.S), Cranberry Artists Network (CAN) and AAP (Associated Artists of Pittsburgh)
Growing up in Israel, he moved to Pittsburgh with his family in 2008 for a job opportunity as a computer engineer. Gadi has always loved figurative art, investing more time in recent years to develop and extend his skills in sculpting, taking courses and seminars and learning from online available materials.
His primary medium of choice is earthenware clay, with some works in other types of clay like oil based and polymer clay.
Gadi’s sculptures are often mixed with some hinted humor, sometimes a touch of bizarreness, usually expressing an emotion or state of mind and originate from life studies and imagination.
They can be found on display in different venues mainly around the greater Pittsburgh area, and in some homes around the globe.
He is a member of the National Sculpture Society (NSS), Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors (S.O.S), Cranberry Artists Network (CAN) and AAP (Associated Artists of Pittsburgh)