ARTIST’S STATEMENT
*Todji is seeking artist representation. Referrals are appreciated.
Todji Kurtzman Sculpture LLC offers my 30 years of professional fine art sculpting experience, along with my decade long professional experience as a stop-motion animator for film and television with clients such as: Disney, MTV, ABC, AOL, ESPN, HBO, NBA, UPN, WB, HBO and Saturday Night Live.
Our team of talented foundry associates and engineers brings my father’s 55 years of licensed architecture expertise to provide a solid technical foundation for my creative artistic services.
When created my first bronze sculpture with exaggerated proportions, sculpted in a forced perspective in 1998, I had never seen anyone do that before. I had seen movie sets created in a forced perspective, but I had never seen a human figure sculpted in a forced perspective. Sculpting the human figure with anatomical accuracy is the most challenging form of sculpture. To sculpt my anatomically accurate human figures in a forced perspective is exceedingly challenging. Since I began exhibiting my sculptures internationally in the 2000’s, I began to see more and more sculptures with exaggerated proportions. There are no shortage of long legged sculptures these days, however I have yet to see an artist execute anatomical accuracy in a forced perspective sculpture. My hope is that my sculptures have somehow inspired other artists to explore a new perspective!
I encourage audiences to embrace their own experience and interpretation of my sculptures. I have participated in hundreds of sculpture exhibitions, festivals and charity events across the USA and abroad, where I learned the most about my own work by listening to what audiences had to say about their own encounters.
I invite viewers to have their own experience and to expand their perspective through the unique perspective of my sculptures. I aspire to convey something big through something small. My wish is that people will feel inspired to cultivate their own creative practice and to present it publicly to help make the world a more beautiful place for everyone. Thanks to all the artists, visionaries and creatives in all disciplines who help make this world a more inspiring place to live!
I create one of a kind site specific designs on a commission basis for private collectors, businesses and public art for cities. My existing limited edition bronze sculpture designs are available in nearly all sizes in bronze, stainless steel and 3D prints. Is there a particular piece that speaks to you? Please inquire! I can digitally customize existing designs to make them a unique fit for client’s objectives, or I can create entirely new work representing people, flora, fauna or the elements. I put all the time and focus necessary into each sculpture to ensure that they look inspiring from every angle of view.
My bronze sculptures have a potential 4000 year longevity, and I take that opportunity as a responsibility to produce timeless works of art that have the potential to inspire countless generations.
The site-specific concepts that I create for commissions are rooted in research I conduct so that I can emotionally and poetically express a client’s vision. I focus on inclusivity, positivity and I celebrate the commonalities of our diversity. I work in a variety of styles, some of which are shown on my website, as well as many other styles that are not visible online. I can tell local stories, or celebrate nature’s majesty with concepts that celebrate the past, involve community participation in the present (when called for); and I strive to present simple wisdom to uplift the future.
I have produced the creative concepts, sculpture, drafting, construction documents, fabrication, earthquake engineering, ADA, installation, community participation, and all other aspects of the practice for eighteen bronze monuments since 2006. I use traditional hand sculpting techniques combined with state of the art 3D sculpting, 3D drafting, and 3D printing for a smooth digital interface with other design professionals.
My sculpting style is iconic, immediately recognizable, and I can create landmark destinations with monumental sculpture because my sculptures embody and evoke emotion with style.
Thank you for your interest in my art. It is patronage that keeps me working as an artist, and for that I am deeply grateful!
Todji
