July, 2025- NEW YORK ROOTS GARMENT DISTRICT, NEW YORK CITY
The STEELROOTS Series has artist Steve Tobin transitioning from a naturalist sculptor to the modernist tradition. Using formed steel, “the sculptures become more allegorical. STEELROOTS evoke families, communities, relationships, all unseen power, coming together for a shared purpose,” Tobin stated. “The sculptures gather energy from the underground and send it upward in support of the ‘tree’ that is implied but not visually apparent. Curvilinear geometries of the negative spaces frame the view, creating landscapes in the negative spaces that ebb and flow as the viewer moves around and under the piece. STEELROOTS are meant to create a sense of gathering,” he said.
Photos: Steve Tobin
