SHEL NEYMARK

Shel Neymark has been a full time artist since graduating from art school at Washington University in 1974. He has lived in Northern New Mexico since 1976 and works primarily in clay and glass.

Shel created 3 large-scale outdoor public projects in New Mexico; The Rosalee Doolittle fountain and benches in a 60' diameter plaza at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden in Albuquerque, Heritage Walkway in Artesia which includes five fountains and a tiled stream, and Las Palomas Plaza in Truth or Consequences which incorporates seating and a sculptural fountain using the natural hot water from Geronimo Springs.

Shel's studio work includes lamps and light fixtures, glass and ceramic plates and other utilitarian ware, sculptures, murals and tiles, and stained glass windows. He's completed private residential and commercial commissions throughout the country in both abstract and representational styles.

The exploration of color is a primary concern in his work. He loves light filtering through colored glass, unexpected juxtapositions of color, and glazes fading from one color to another. A recent series focuses on sculpture that addresses the workings of the body. He is interested in making public pieces based on biology or physics, possibly incorporating interactive features and light.