Portfolio — Peter Schifrin

Warm Brown Gold WingWarm Brown Gold Wing (approx. 16” h x 15” w x 18” d)Within everyone is the impulse toward achievement, whether to pursue a personal or spiritual goal. To achieve our dream, we must commit to daily practice and keep the bar high. This earthen-colored solution is an exploration of form, that I hope becomes a reminder of the ‘waking dream’ -- that dream vision that comes to us with our eyes open. When sculpting, I enjoy allowing the tool marks and raw forms of the process to be translated to the final bronze - Rough-marks are mirrors of our own imperfection.

Warm Brown Gold Wing (left side)Warm Brown Gold Wing (approx. 16” h x 15” w x 18” d)Within everyone is the impulse toward achievement, whether to pursue a personal or spiritual goal. To achieve our dream, we must commit to daily practice and keep the bar high. This earthen-colored solution is an exploration of form, that I hope becomes a reminder of the ‘waking dream’ -- that dream vision that comes to us with our eyes open. When sculpting, I enjoy allowing the tool marks and raw forms of the process to be translated to the final bronze - Rough-marks are mirrors of our own imperfection.

Warm Brown Gold Wing (right-detail)Warm Brown Gold Wing (approx. 16” h x 15” w x 18” d)Within everyone is the impulse toward achievement, whether to pursue a personal or spiritual goal. To achieve our dream, we must commit to daily practice and keep the bar high. This earthen-colored solution is an exploration of form, that I hope becomes a reminder of the ‘waking dream’ -- that dream vision that comes to us with our eyes open. When sculpting, I enjoy allowing the tool marks and raw forms of the process to be translated to the final bronze - Rough-marks are mirrors of our own imperfection.

Warm Brown Gold Wing (right side)Warm Brown Gold Wing (approx. 16” h x 15” w x 18” d)Within everyone is the impulse toward achievement, whether to pursue a personal or spiritual goal. To achieve our dream, we must commit to daily practice and keep the bar high. This earthen-colored solution is an exploration of form, that I hope becomes a reminder of the ‘waking dream’ -- that dream vision that comes to us with our eyes open. When sculpting, I enjoy allowing the tool marks and raw forms of the process to be translated to the final bronze - Rough-marks are mirrors of our own imperfection.

Warm Brown Gold Wing (left-detail)Warm Brown Gold Wing (approx. 16” h x 15” w x 18” d)Within everyone is the impulse toward achievement, whether to pursue a personal or spiritual goal. To achieve our dream, we must commit to daily practice and keep the bar high. This earthen-colored solution is an exploration of form, that I hope becomes a reminder of the ‘waking dream’ -- that dream vision that comes to us with our eyes open. When sculpting, I enjoy allowing the tool marks and raw forms of the process to be translated to the final bronze - Rough-marks are mirrors of our own imperfection.

Large Grey Blue Wing Large Grey Blue Wing (approx. 18” h x 15” w x 15” d)Perhaps, like a phoenix rising through smoke and ash, into a blue sky -- When envisioning this art, I saw human forms sprouting wings. Not angels, but empowered human beings poised to fly toward that quest of spiritual fulfillment. Pursuing a dream or pursuing excellence -- is like a spiritual flight.

Large Grey Blue Wing (left)Large Grey Blue Wing (approx. 18” h x 15” w x 15” d)Perhaps, like a phoenix rising through smoke and ash, into a blue sky -- When envisioning this art, I saw human forms sprouting wings. Not angels, but empowered human beings poised to fly toward that quest of spiritual fulfillment. Pursuing a dream or pursuing excellence -- is like a spiritual flight.

Large Grey Blue Wing (right)Large Grey Blue Wing (approx. 18” h x 15” w x 15” d)Perhaps, like a phoenix rising through smoke and ash, into a blue sky -- When envisioning this art, I saw human forms sprouting wings. Not angels, but empowered human beings poised to fly toward that quest of spiritual fulfillment. Pursuing a dream or pursuing excellence -- is like a spiritual flight.

Large Grey Blue Wing (right side)Large Grey Blue Wing (approx. 18” h x 15” w x 15” d)Perhaps, like a phoenix rising through smoke and ash, into a blue sky -- When envisioning this art, I saw human forms sprouting wings. Not angels, but empowered human beings poised to fly toward that quest of spiritual fulfillment. Pursuing a dream or pursuing excellence -- is like a spiritual flight.

Blue Sharp Geo Wing (detail)Blue Sharp Geo Wing (approx. dim. 14” h x 8” w x 8” d)This blue-colored bronze form could be seen as unfolding its wings in preparation -- Landing or taking off?. When we immerse ourselves into the moment, when we are fully present in our action and intention, we can fly. We may discover a gift, even in apparent misfortune. As we listen to our deepest, inner wisdom, as we create our strategy, and persist in our practice, we can impel our dreams into action. Our dreams can fly.

Blue Sharp Geo Wing (back)Blue Sharp Geo Wing (approx. dim. 14” h x 8” w x 8” d)This blue-colored bronze form could be seen as unfolding its wings in preparation -- Landing or taking off?. When we immerse ourselves into the moment, when we are fully present in our action and intention, we can fly. We may discover a gift, even in apparent misfortune. As we listen to our deepest, inner wisdom, as we create our strategy, and persist in our practice, we can impel our dreams into action. Our dreams can fly.

Blue Sharp Geo Wing (right)Blue Sharp Geo Wing (approx. dim. 14” h x 8” w x 8” d)This blue-colored bronze form could be seen as unfolding its wings in preparation -- Landing or taking off?. When we immerse ourselves into the moment, when we are fully present in our action and intention, we can fly. We may discover a gift, even in apparent misfortune. As we listen to our deepest, inner wisdom, as we create our strategy, and persist in our practice, we can impel our dreams into action. Our dreams can fly.

Blue Sharp Geo Wing (left)Blue Sharp Geo Wing (approx. dim. 14” h x 8” w x 8” d)This blue-colored bronze form could be seen as unfolding its wings in preparation -- Landing or taking off?. When we immerse ourselves into the moment, when we are fully present in our action and intention, we can fly. We may discover a gift, even in apparent misfortune. As we listen to our deepest, inner wisdom, as we create our strategy, and persist in our practice, we can impel our dreams into action. Our dreams can fly.

Small Blue White Wing (right)Small Blue White Wing (approx. dim. 10” h x 6” w x 6” d)As it sprouts its wings, I hope this small, simple design evokes an idea that the ability to achieve a dream is inherent in the dreamer. That is, you would not dream something, if you did not have, already within you, the ability to achieve your dream. These symbols may remind us - ‘If you can dream it, you can do it.’

Small Blue White Wing (left)Small Blue White Wing (approx. dim. 10” h x 6” w x 6” d)As it sprouts its wings, I hope this small, simple design evokes an idea that the ability to achieve a dream is inherent in the dreamer. That is, you would not dream something, if you did not have, already within you, the ability to achieve your dream. These symbols may remind us - ‘If you can dream it, you can do it.’

Small Blue White Wing (right side)Small Blue White Wing (approx. dim. 10” h x 6” w x 6” d)As it sprouts its wings, I hope this small, simple design evokes an idea that the ability to achieve a dream is inherent in the dreamer. That is, you would not dream something, if you did not have, already within you, the ability to achieve your dream. These symbols may remind us - ‘If you can dream it, you can do it.’

Small Blue White WingSmall Blue White Wing (approx. dim. 10” h x 6” w x 6” d)As it sprouts its wings, I hope this small, simple design evokes an idea that the ability to achieve a dream is inherent in the dreamer. That is, you would not dream something, if you did not have, already within you, the ability to achieve your dream. These symbols may remind us - ‘If you can dream it, you can do it.’

Golden Yellow Wing Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Golden Yellow Wing (right view)Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Golden Yellow Wing (rear)Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Blue Side WingSmall bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Blue Side Wing (rear)Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Blue SymmetrySmall bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Blue Symmetry (side)Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Brown WingSmall bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Brown Wing (left view)Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Open Wings 01Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Open Wings 01 (detail)Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Open Wings 01 (right view)Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Open Wings 02Small bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.

Wings Blue RendezvousSmall bronze series, exploring spiritual flight; an outgrowth of the Silver-Lining works. These are hand modeled in wax, cast in bronze 14-20” vertical height.