ARTISTS STATEMENT

My work is inspired by the harmony and intelligence inherent in nature. The intricate structure of a leaf, the resilience of grass bending in the wind, or moonlight shimmering across water all reveal the quiet logic and balance within nature’s fundamental forms. In its essence, nature is pure, elegant, and profoundly intelligent — and these observations deeply inform my creative process.

In my figurative sculptures, I merge an abstract vision with the timeless beauty of the human form — perhaps the most meaningful form of all, as it is the one we inhabit.

 

Stainless steel is my material of choice. Its highly polished surface introduces an essential dimension to each piece: reflection. Beyond the physical form itself, the surrounding space becomes part of the sculpture. The environment—and even the viewer—is mirrored in the surface, transforming both into active participants in the work. The sculpture is never entirely fixed; it changes with light, movement, and the presence of those who encounter it.

 

I also work with the warmer, more colorful medium of bronze, a material that has been used by sculptors for thousands of years. Bronze carries a long tradition, yet within that tradition I search for a contemporary poetry of form. Through the use of carefully developed color patinas, I enhance the character and expressive qualities of the metal, allowing the surface to deepen the emotional presence of the sculpture.

Beyond composition, craftsmanship remains central to my practice. Close attention to detail, precise fabrication are integral parts of the process.

 

Alongside my sculptures, my paintings and relief prints explore the dialogue between two and three dimensions, bridging the visual and conceptual relationship between these distinct yet interconnected artistic realms.

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BIOGRAPHY

From an early age, Alex Kveton was immersed in both the technical and artistic worlds. His father introduced him to the enduring crafts of woodworking and metalworking, while his mother fostered his imagination and encouraged creative expression.

He studied at the Technical College of Mechanical Engineering before earning a Master’s degree in Sculpture and Industrial Design from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague in the Prague, Czech Republic.

 

After establishing himself as a prominent sculptor in his native Czechoslovakia, Alex relocated to Austria, where he completed several significant commissions. In 1983, he moved to the United States and settled in New York City. There, he began a dynamic chapter of his career as Head of the Art Division at one of the nation’s leading architectural and art metal fabrication firms. Over the years, he has collaborated with many celebrated artists, translating their visions into reality through his exceptional technical expertise and artistic insight.

Alex Kveton’s work has been widely exhibited and is represented in numerous public and private collections. His sculptures are included in the permanent collections of the National Gallery Prague, the Ostrava Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta. His accomplishments have earned him numerous awards, and he is also co-holder of a U.S. patent for AlgoRytm Technologies — an innovative method for non-deformational bending of materials.

Alex currently lives and works in Saugerties, New York, with his wife, Barbara

 

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EDUCATION
-Technical school of Mechanical Engineering, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Academy of Arts Architecture and Design, Prague, Czech Republic – Master Degree

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

- Onessimo Fine Art, Palm Beach Garden, FL (solo sculpture)- 2015, 2018, 2021

- Bank Art Gallery, Newburgh, NY  (solo sculpture) - 2025

- Emerge Gallery, Saugerties, NY  (solo sculpture) - 2020 

- ASK Gallery, Kingston, NY - 2016
- Gallery 1, Prague, Czech Republic -2013
- Monika Olko Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY (solo sculpture)- 2013, 2015
- Galerie Beseda, Ostrava, Czech Republic -2012
- Marleau Gallery, Saugerties, NY (solo sculpture) - 2012
- Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL -2012
- RVS Fine Art, Southampton, NY -2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Doghouse Gallery, Saugerties, NY -2011
- 721 Gallery, Kingston, NY-2011
- Merz Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY-2010
- Union Mills Gallery, Catskill, NY -2009
- Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, NY -2008
- Hudson Gallery West, Hoboken, NJ -2005
- Czech Center Gallery, NYC, NY -1999
- Alten Herrenhause and Gallery, Kilb, Austria -1982
- Raiffeisen Bank, St. Polten, Austria -1982

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

- Onessimo Fine Art, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2009-2026

- Chasen Galleries, Sarasota, FL 2018-2026

- MAC Fine Art, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2017-2026

- White Room Gallery, Easthampton, NY 2024-2026

- Conrad West Gallery, Las Vegas, NV 2022-2026

- ADC, Cincinnati, OH 2022-2026

- The Atlantic Contemporary, Fernandina Beach, FL 2024-2026

- Monika Olko Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY 2013-2025

- Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild  Biennial, NY - 2025

- Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Southampton, NY 2021, 2022, 2023

- Olive Branch Gallery, Olivebridge, NY 2022

- Moon Fine Art, Amelia Island, FL 2022

- Hunter Squared Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2020

- Pippin Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM 2019

- Lockwood Gallery, Kingston, NY 2019

- Jane Street Art Center, Saugerties, NY 2022, 2023, 2024

- Olive Branch Gallery, Olivebridge, NY 2022

- Context Art Miami, Miami, FL 2020

- OMG Art Fair, Kingston, NY

- Lockwood Gallery, Kingston, NY

- Art on Centre, Fernardina Beach, FL 2019-2023

- Emerge Gallery, Saugerties, NY 2019
- Cross Contemporary Art, Saugerties, NY
- Form Miami, Miami Beach, FL- 2017
- Wilderstein Sculpture Biennial, Rhinebeck, NY
- Red Dot Miami, FL
- Chasen Galleries, Richmond, VA
- ArtHamptons, Bridgehampton, NY
- Marleau Gallery, Saugerties, NY
- The Gallery At The Factory, Saugerties, NY
- Woodstock Artist Association & Museum, NY
- Rye Art Center, Rye, NY
- Boscobel House & Gardens, Cold Spring, NY
- John Raimondi Gallery, Rockport, MA
- The National Arts Club, NYC, NY
- Fletcher Gallery, Woodstock, NY
- Winston Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY 2011-2013
- Clove Church Studio & Gallery, Saugerties, NY
- Oriole 9, Woodstock, NY
- Artefact Gallery, Lake Worth, FL
- Tomlyn Gallery, Tequesta, FL
- Kleinert Gallery, Woodstock, NY
- Chase Edwards Gallery, Oyster Bat, NY
- Towbin Museum, Woodstock, NY
- OPUS 40 Gallery, Saugerties, NY
- Chasen Galleries, Charlotte, NC
- RVS Gallery, Southampton, NY
- Merz Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY
- ArtExpo, New York, NY, Cooperstown, NY
- The Spot Gallery, Art Basel Miami, FL
- Ed Chasen Gallery, Washington DC
- Michael Nelson Gallery, Saugerties, NY
- The National Art Exhibition, Cooperstown, NY
- Lurie Fine Art, Miami, FL
- Highland Sculpture Gallery, Carmel, CA
- Catskills Gallery, Saugerties NY
- A-Forest Gallery, New York, NY
- Morrison Gallery, Kent, CT
- Gallery Du Soleil, Tarrytown, NY
- Trowbridge-Lewis Galleries, Middleburg, VA
- Delaware Museum of Natural History, DE
- CS.Schulte Gallery, Milburn, NJ
- Museum Of Art, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Czech Sculptors Associates, Czech Republic
- Gallery Dilo, Prague, Czech Republic
- “Young Artists and Industry”, Vitkovice Steel, Ostrava, CR
- “Artists of Moravian Region”, Olomouc, CR
- “Young Artists in Prague”, Prague, CR

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INSTALLATIONS & COLLECTIONS
- Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA (series of titanium columns)
- National Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic
- Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Atlanta, GA (“Porcupine Caribou”)
- Catskills Garden Club, Catskills, NY ("Winter Flower)
- Raiffeisen Bank, St.Polten, Austria (“Fountain”)
- Chamber of Commerce, Tarrytown, NY (“Headless Horseman” design & artist proof)
- Lechner Food Chain, Austria (“Bronze relief & Sign”)
- Castle Restaurant, Opava, Czech Republic (“Bronze sculpture”)
- City Hall, Ostrava, Czech Republic (“Fountain”)
- Vitkovice Steel, Czech Republic (“Man of Steel” -sculpture series)
- Bohumin Steel, Czech Republic (“Award Medals”)
- Department store, Ostrava, Czech Republic (“Relief”)
- Executive office of Garment Factory, Fridek-Mistek, Czech Republic (Relief series)
- Vitkovice Steel, Czech Republic (“Entrance Wall Relief”)
- Shopping Center, Ostrava, Czech Republic (“Sundial”)
- High School, Karvina, Czech Republic (“Spring Blossom”)
- North Moravian Power Plant, Czech Republic (“Wall Relief”)
- Vitkovice Steel, Czech Republic (“Open Coal Mine Excavator“-design)

 

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
USA, South America, Canada, UK, Germany, Russia, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Slovakia.

GRANTS & AWARDS
- United States Patent 6,640,605 B2, coauthor, Non-deformational bending of metal
- American Art Awards, 2016, Winner in Sculpture Category
- New York Foundation for the Art, Grand
- Marry O Fritchie Art Show, Best in Sculpture
- Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, Best in Show
- Cambridge Who’s Who, Life time Membership
- Marry O Fritchie Art Show, Best in Sculpture
- Woodstock Artists Ass. & Museum, The People’s Choice Award
- Cooperstown Art Association, National Exhibition, Best in Sculpture
- Artist Talk on Art, Annual Competion Curator’s Choice

PUBLICATIONS
Florida Design Magazine – Vol 26 #4, 2016
Florida Design Magazine – „On The Waterfront“, Vol 25 #3, 2015
Florida Design Magazine –“Elegant Ingenuity“, Vol 21#4, 2011
Almanac Weekly, NY- “Saugerties Studio Tour“, August 2011
Saugerties Times- “Man, Motion, Meaning” , August 2011
The Daily Mail- “A Winterflower grows”, November 2011
Florida Design Magazine, Vol 18#2, 2008
The Daily Mail, Catskill, NY- “Leggio Park aims for uplift”, October 2010
Interior & Design Magazine, Russia –“Golden Logic“, October 2010
Saugerties Times- “Saugerties Art a GO GO”, July 2008
Art Times- “Culturaly Speaking“, April 2008
Washington Spaces- “Turning Passion into business”, Fall 2005
Metropolis Magazine- “Bend the rules of Structures”, June 2003
Queens Botanical Garden News-“New Tree Gate Sculpture”, Summer 2002
Staten Island Advance –“From suitcase to success“, 1998
Atelier, SCVU -“Vedi, co je ceka...?“, 1989

MAMBERSHIPS
Cambridge Who’s Who-Lifetime Memebrship, International Sculpture Center, Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild,
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum