Rob Diseker, submitted artwork
Rob Diseker
Sculpture
Wilmington, NC
Rob’s figurative and animal sculptures capture the action and behavior of his subjects in a blend of classical and modern expression. As an autodidact, the confluence of having more time due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacts and his boys going off to college led him to cultivate his longtime interest in the bronzing process and develop his sculpture skills. He has received formal training from various professional sculptors in the US and Italy including having a strong mentorship with Mardie Rees, a classical figure sculptor in Seattle, WA. His work has included humans and animal figures in three-dimensional and relief portrait sculptures in clay which can be cast in plaster, resin and metal. He has exhibited at art centers and galleries and started working full-time as a professional artisan in 2024. He is a member of local associations and the National Sculpture Society and resides in Wilmington N.C. with his lovely wife and pets.
Works
Rob Diseker, submitted artwork
I sculpt because I love getting dirty. When I was seven, I spent hours after school digging a hole in my backyard to sit in. My hole had a seat, a shelf and a wooden top. I would sit with my flashlight in my created world to escape the world above. Creating drives me: turning raw materials into something new and beautiful. I began my sculptural journey as a child taking clay from the creek banks behind my house and making small animals and figures. Recently, I taught myself from books and the myriad resources available online. I was mentored by Eirik Arneson, a sculptor at the Florence Academy of Art through his patreon website. I have had training from several great American artists (Peter Rabin, iKevin Chambers, Alicia Ponzio, Thanasi Papapostolou, Adam Montano) including a longtime mentorship with Mardie Rees, a classical figure sculptor. Today, I am growing my body of work and stepping boldly into a more professional artist presence. I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about my journey and hope to see you along the way.
