Tim de Christopher
Tim DeChristopher (b.1954) grew up in the San Francisco area, before attending The Cooper Union School of Art, as well as Columbia University. His studies gave him a solid art, historical, and philosophical grounding which continues to inform his craft as a successful sculptor today. His work is not easily categorizable, however easy to identify by the artist’s hand. Working in the unforgiving medium of stone, he creates intimate oeuvres which possess a primitive, yet sophisticated air of elegance about them. He was influenced early in his career by the artists Simon Rodia, as well as A. G. Rizzoli which is clearly evident with works which are both stylized, yet expressive.
Stone sculpture has long played a role in the history of art, both aesthetically as well as a record of society. DeChristopher is a storyteller at heart. His desire is to contribute to the historical record left for generations to decipher, however he aims to do so with a contemporary twist. The artist states: “My vision is to capture events, general and specific moments in time, that relay milestones in our shared human experience, events that have marked episodes in collective history.”
Throughout his sculptures there is an incisive sense of humor, and charm, coupled with human empathy which makes his work deeply “humanist”. His pieces reach out to the viewer; they want to be admired, delighted in, and chuckled over.
Two Men Fighting (limestone) 9 x 4.5 x 11
Stack Boat (limestone) 7 x 3.75 x 4.75
Strongman (limestone) 3.3/16 x 4 x 7.5/16
Kneeling Man, Dome Boat (limestone) 4 x 7 x 5