Short Bio
Christopher resides in New Milford, CT, with his wife, two children, and Leonidas the dragon.
Statement
His sculptures evoke emotions drawn from his experiences traveling and observing the world. These sculptures are mainly welded steel construction. He also uses copper, wood, concrete, and other metals. The work is primarily abstract but often includes figurative elements.
Biography
Chris Plaisted was born in a tiny NH town, surrounded by artists, including his family, many of whom are painters, a neighbor who was a welder and woodcarver, which he seized the opportunity to learn. Drawn to travel, architecture, cities, and water, he is currently an emerging artist. He works primarily as a sculptor with a studio and workshop near the lake in New Milford, CT, with trains, planes, boats, and NYC close at hand.
Resume / CV
Chris Plaisted has been creating monumental sculpture for almost a decade. His sculptures juxtapose the elements of steel, copper, wood, concrete, and other metals. He draws inspiration from people, places, bridges, ships, architecture, and various mythological and historical elements. His work has been purchased for fine homes through out the world and has appeared in dozens of local galleries, and several large-scale outdoor shows throughout the United States.
