Silas Seandel:

DESIGNING IN METAL

Excerpt 2008 - Hudson Magazine

by James Roper

This Manhattan sculptor and craftsperson has worked quietly for decades, perfecting his art and proving that sculptured furniture, as he says, is another way of introducing art into your life.

It's the summer of 1962 and Silas Seandel, at the invitation of a friend, has arrived in Provincetown, Massachusetts, for a vacation to escape the heat of the New York City summer. His friend is late, so Seandel decides to take a walk to pass the time. Within minutes he discovers what he wants to do with the rest of his life.

James Roper:
As one of those seemingly rare people who actually were born in New York City, do you think that environment encouraged your creativity?

Silas Seandel:
Growing up in the city - I was born in Brooklyn and my family later moved to queens - certainly exposes you to all cultures. That aspect of it always lies on the surface and you can't help but be influenced by it. And it does have a positive effect. But it wasn't until later in life that I became interested in art, especially as a career.

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