Eric Saint Georges’ work focuses on abstracted figurative sculptures and drawings.
Born in France, he initially pursued an education in Electrical Engineering. However, in 1978, a workshop with sculptor Petrus ignited his passion for sculpture. He then went to study drawing and sculpture for a year at the “Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts” in Paris, before spending several months with Petrus, who taught him the foundation of his clay technique.
However, it is only in 2015, after a 35-year career in engineering, that he made the decision to pursue art full-time.
He works often from life, both for his drawings and his sculptures. He casts his sculpture in bronze, which is time consuming but very rewarding. Eric also loves to teach figure drawing and sculpture.
His work is exhibited at 10 West Gallery and the LCCCA (La Cumbre Center for Creative Art) Illuminations Gallery in Santa Barbara, as well as Seager-Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, California. Eric lives with his wife in Santa Barbara and is always happy to welcome visitors in his studio.
Statement
Creating art is my meditation — a moment of peace where I am free from all other obligations.
My best work happens when I work fast and loose, trusting my inner core rather than my analytical mind.
My current focus is on the abstracted human figure. In both my drawings and sculptures, I strive to simplify until only a movement, an emotion, a presence is left. I embrace randomness, yet I wonder — is it truly random, or is it actually the unfiltered expression of my inner self? I intentionally leave the marks of my tools on the clay and the extra loose lines in my drawings. These are witnesses to my process and experience.
My goal is to invite viewers to connect with my work, while offering space for their imagination to complete the story.
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