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"Charles Birnbaum: The Precision of Art" by Robert C. Morgan Charles Birnbaum studied clay sculpture at Kansas City Art Institute with Ken Ferguson, one of the most authoritative and inspiring teachers of ceramics in the United States. These influences had a extraordinary impact on the gifted young artist. But in the process of looking for an appropriate balance between his art and the hard facts of life, Birnbaum was pulled into the family business. So how does a successful entrepreneur leave his career. . . and find himself as an artist again? Birnbaum began to sculpt and search for his identity as a man and as an artist. And he has succeeded. |
"An Orgy of Form" by Suzanne Ramljak Art thrives on tension, on the fine balance of opposites. Without this counterpoise, forms become lax and engagement is lost. Such a bountiful struggle lies at the core of Charles Birnbaum’s sculpture. His work embodies a number of dualities, both formal and personal, that boost its vitality and insure viewer interest. In Birnbaum’s recent work, especially, we find a compelling showdown between his desire for abandon and for control. . . each piece is an adventure in expressive form. . . Birnbaum creates totally abstract sculptures without the mandates of use.
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