BIO

Miklos L. Sebek was born in, Hungary, in 1941. He studied sculpture at the State Atelier of Fine Arts and architecture in the evenings at the Ybl Miklos Technical Institute of Architecture in Budapest.

In 1969 he traveled to Italy to study the renaissance style, where he spent several months there and later defected.

The following year, 1970, he emigrated to the U.S.A .Here he studied at Montclair State University (formerly known as Montclair State College), with Professor Brian Watkins, majoring in Fine Arts.

In 1976 he became a full-time artist and has worked as a sculptor since then. He also has been an instructor at various evening schools since 1990 and presently is teaching sculpture at the Rutherford Adult School and Bergen Community College.

The artworks by Miklos L. Sebek are organic in form and inspired by nature. His source of inspiration comes from exploring the invisible worlds beneath the microscope, their order, structure and balance. The artist’s architectural studies have contributed a sense of space, formal and structural balance, to his works. A sense of rhythm and harmony with nature flow from each of his sculptures whether figurative or abstract.

In comparison to his style his medium is also diverse. He works with marble, bronze, stainless steel, wood and welded metal creating both large outdoor or smaller scale pieces. His bronze sculpture are cast at the art foundry but always hand-finished by him including the patina. Miklos feels that an artist has to be very versatile in this day and age.

His work has been exhibited at numerous, prestigious Museums and Art Expos and in several arts centers and galleries nation-wide. Miklos has received numerous "Best in Shows" and "First Prizes". Below is just a small sampling of his exhibitions:

• New York National Academy,
  
• National Arts Club, N.Y.C.,
  
• Salmagundi Club, N.Y.C.,
  
• Morris Museum,
  
• Noyes Museum,
  
• Art Expo, N.Y.C

His work can be found in museums, public places, corporate and private collections in the U.S.A., Hungary, Italy, Japan, Australia, Germany, Canada and England. His sculpture appears in various auction houses.

He is an Honorary member, vice president and exhibition chairman of the Audubon Artists Inc. N.Y., a member and exhibition chairman of the Allied Artists of America. Miklos is also listed in the Marquis' “Who is Who in American Art” and “Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers of the U.S.A “.