Randy Polumbo's work ranges from experiments with photography, medical supplies, sporting goods, and or other toys to monumental, hand-blown glass and crystal proliferations festooned on welded metal illuminated with LEDs. His practice incorporates symbolic colonization, pollination, and retooling of various systems—libidinal, ecological and biological. His photographic work ranges from soulful portraiture and landscape to grotesque macro abstractions, exploring secrets and interior worlds. His design projects typically include recycled, repurposed, and green elements, rendering a supportive and inspiring environment.
Polumbo has also been the recipient of several residencies, including Shed im Eisenwerk Dogether in Switzerland, The Corporation of Yaddo in Saratoga Springs, and the Joshua Tree National Park Stewardship. There, he co-founded The Art Queen, a gallery and arts center, and he also designed and built a house that has received significant recognition for its blend of architectural and sculptural elements.
A graduate of The Cooper Union School of Art, Polumbo’s work has been exhibited nationally and abroad including the Bass Museum, Miami, Art Basel, Miami Beach, Steven Kasher Gallery, New York, Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York, 511 Gallery, Imago Gallery, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, BoxOffice Projects, New York, as well as installations at the Kingston Sculpture Biennial, Figment: Governors …
Randy Polumbo's work ranges from experiments with photography, medical supplies, sporting goods, and or other toys to monumental, hand-blown glass and crystal proliferations festooned on welded metal illuminated with LEDs. His practice incorporates symbolic colonization, pollination, and retooling of various systems—libidinal, ecological and biological. His photographic work ranges from soulful portraiture and landscape to grotesque macro abstractions, exploring secrets and interior worlds. His design projects typically include recycled, repurposed, and green elements, rendering a supportive and inspiring environment.
Polumbo has also been the recipient of several residencies, including Shed im Eisenwerk Dogether in Switzerland, The Corporation of Yaddo in Saratoga Springs, and the Joshua Tree National Park Stewardship. There, he co-founded The Art Queen, a gallery and arts center, and he also designed and built a house that has received significant recognition for its blend of architectural and sculptural elements.
A graduate of The Cooper Union School of Art, Polumbo’s work has been exhibited nationally and abroad including the Bass Museum, Miami, Art Basel, Miami Beach, Steven Kasher Gallery, New York, Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York, 511 Gallery, Imago Gallery, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, BoxOffice Projects, New York, as well as installations at the Kingston Sculpture Biennial, Figment: Governors Island, Burning Man, and High Desert Test Sites, Joshua Tree, CA.
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