Philip Drill

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Philip S. Drill is intrigued and inspired by natural forms. This artist's compositions combine structural integrity with the sensual curvilinear grace of found natural objects, such as leaves, shells or bone fragments. A walk in the woods, a stroll on the beach or a city street, and even the remains of a meal have served as a catalyst to creating a design. An engineer by training, Drill began his career as an artist working with welded metal. An interest in organic form led him to explore the expressive possibilities of more plastic media such as clay, wax or plaster, then casting each sculpture in bronze, acrylic or stainless steel. Philip Drill holds a degree from Widener University in civil engineering. He studied sculpture with Claudio Capotondi, Harold Sclar and Hans Rowensky. His award-winning work has been well received in many one-man shows, juried exhibitions, art festivals and museums; his sculpture is represented in numerous private, corporate and public collections. Drill is currently represented by Ranieri Gallery, New York, N.Y. A selected listing of shows includes: Audobon Artists Inc. Associate Member Exhibition, 2004 Second Place Audobon Artists Inc. Annual Juried Exhibition* 2004 Peter Liggieri Award The Sculptor's Association of New Jersey 2004 New Rochelle Art Association Annual open 2003*, 2nd Prize Steinway Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC 2003 Allied Artists of America 2000*, 2003* Westfield Art Association 2001 Award of Excellence Annual Gaelen Gallery Invitational 2000*, 2001* & 2003* National Arts Club Members Show 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2003 Pound Ridge Historical Society Annual Art Show, 1998* Ridgewood Art Institute 18th Annual Regional Open Juried Show 1998* National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section ­ 1994 Widener University, one-man show, October 1993 Waters Gallery, one-man show, January 1993 Riker Hill Art Park, 1991 and 1992 New Images in American Art, 1988 Ringwood Manor Association of Arts*, 1987, 2nd Place Award Brandeis University National Women's Committee*, 1987 Art Council Annual, Montclair State College, 1985 Bergen Museum of Art & Science*, 1984 Knickerbocker Artist* Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, 1982 American Veterans Society of Artists*, 1981 Grumbacher Medallion Salmagundi Club*, 1981, 1983, 1984 Newark Academy, one-man show, 1981 Hudson Artists of New Jersey, 1980 Honorable Mention: 1983, Cash Award 2003 Summit Art Center, 1980 Art Center of New Jersey, 1980 3rd place award; 1989, best of show award Monmouth College Festival of Fine Art*, 1980 West Orange Public Library 1979; one-man show 1981 Fairlawn Art Association, 1979 Temple Beth El, Boca Raton, Fla. 1979 Galleria Ranieri, New York 1978. *Juried show