Connections | New Sculptures by Dan Droz: Opening Reception

The Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum is pleased to present over 30 new works by sculptor Dan Droz. His works can be seen in both public and private venues nationally and have been featured in over 100 publications, recognizing his themes, innovative use of materials, and novel fabrication methods. Dan will make a brief presentation at 6:30 PM during our opening reception.

About the Artist:

Dan Droz is a Pittsburgh-based sculptor whose large-scale freestanding and wall-based works incorporate folds, reflection, and artificial glows to draw attention to the limits of perception. He is recognized for developing novel methods for forming metal, glass, and wire mesh.

His work has been included in numerous solo and juried exhibitions, including the Westmoreland Museum of Art, the Pittsburgh International Airport, the Harrisburg Art Center, and commissions for both commercial and private collections. Droz has been the recipient of many awards, including the Mary Phillips Award for Sculpture from Seton Hill University, ID Magazine’s “Designer of the Year” and “Best of America” by Abitari (Italy).

For 17 years, Droz served on the faculty of Carnegie Mellon University, teaching in both the College of Fine Arts and Business School, where he co-founded the first university program in the U.S. to bring together engineers, MBAs, artists, and designers in a single program, introducing the concept of ‘design thinking.” He also directed the Design for Business Initiative, funded by the National Endowment of the Arts, and the training of guides for the world’s largest exhibition of design that toured nine Soviet cities, sponsored by the United States Information Agency. Droz graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1972, with a double major in the History of Science and Visual and Environmental Studies, and in 1996, was recognized as a  “Distinguished Design Alumni” from Harvard College at the 30th anniversary of their Visual Arts Center.  

Find out more at dandroz.com

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