SOMERS RANDOLPH

Somers Randolph has been actively pursuing form for most of his life. “I started carving wood, and then stone, in high school,” he recalls, “I was completely captivated by it. I decided at 15 years old that I would be a sculptor. There are magic moments when I can truly ‘see’ a form and they’ve provided the energy for a lifetime of carving.” Fifty years later, Randolph’s pieces are owned by notable collectors worldwide.

Now 67, Randolph creates his one-of-a-kind sculptures in stone from every continent. Marble, granite, alabaster, onyx, and even lapis have yielded unique shapes, with personalities that shift and change as they interact with light. Light bounces off the surface of an opaque sculpture, highlighting and drawing out hidden details, but penetrates deeply into translucent material, making the work glow and come alive. “I try to make each piece perfect in relationship with itself. Balance, proportion, weight, motion, and silhouette are a complicated set of conditions to arrange in a way that they coexist effortlessly,” says Randolph, “My pieces continue to become simpler, more complete, more statement than question.” somersrandolph.com | Santa Fe, NM | sculptr@aol.com

If you’re interested in sculpture, you are invited to visit Randolph’s home gallery and studio, just a mileand-a-half from the historic Santa Fe Plaza. Complimentary personal studio tours are available by appointment. Text him at 505-690-9097 or email sculptr@aol.com to introduce yourself and to check availability.