Background
As a child, much of Marc’s time was spent watching his father work at solving problems. It occurred to Marc that his father, who managed a specialty stitching shop with its intricate machines, had become extraordinarily innovative and was able to address any issue with the knowledge that he would somehow arrive at a solution. Marc’s father transferred this ability to problem solve to Marc who knew he wanted to create or fix things and Marc decided to become an engineer. Working with his hands gave him much pleasure and, over time, Marc worked at any task requiring skills which he may not have had but would soon acquire.
When Marc realized that the art world was filled with opportunities to learn new skills and create things he had not yet thought of, he was very excited. He studied jewelry making for a few years but decided that he needed larger and stronger materials to work with and soon discovered welding. “My very first day in a welding studio was truly the first day of the rest of my life” Marc says. He found something where the process he was working in was as important as the work he was making. Marc embraced the “technology” of welded sculpture through practice and observation and study of the work of David Smith who Marc cannot view often enough or long enough.
Education
The Art Students League, Welding, New York, NY,
2010 – Present
Scottsdale Community College, Sculpture, Scottsdale Az.
1/2015 – 5/2015
1/2016 – 5/2016
The Educational Alliance Art School, Welding, New York, NY,
2005 – 2011
52nd Street YMCA, Jewelry, New York, NY (no longer exists.)
NYU Tandon School of Engineering, MS in Computer Science option of Electrical Engineering, New York, NY
University of Pittsburgh, BS in Electrical Engineering, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Exhibitions/Awards
New York City Parks/Art Students League – Model to Monument Finalist, NYC Riverside Park, 2020
Art Students League Merit Scholarship Award, 2019
The Art Students League – Student Exhibition, Red Dot Selection (Best of Category), 2019
ASL Metal Sculpture Artists – OF A FOURTH DIMENSION, at Art Students League, 2/2019
Sculptors Alliance – A Sculpture Exhibit: METAL at Governor’s Island, 2/2017
Scottsdale Community College – 11th Annual Best of Artist
Competition/Exhibition, Judges Choice Award, 4/2016
Scottsdale Community College – Student Exhibitions, 2/2015 and 2/2016
The Art Students League – Student Exhibitions, Blue Dot selection 2013 and 2014
The Educational Alliance – Student Exhibitions
Technical Instructor – Art Students League, 2018 – Present
Marc Bratman 