I’m drawn to the quiet tension between past and future—how ancient forms carry timeless truths that still speak to us today. Across cultures and centuries, archetypes like the circle or the standing stone reveal a kind of universal language, and I try to express that language in physical form.
Message from the Future
My sculpture Message from the Future, made from 540-million-year-old Cheshire Quartzite, captures this idea. Pierced by a single polished void, it echoes the oldest of human symbols—the circle. I like to think that someone, far in the future, will recognize it not just as an object, but as a message.
“My studio is my ideation zone, where water, stone, and time come together to shape the work."
Christopher Curtis is a sculptor whose work spans from intimate tabletop pieces to monumental outdoor commissions in stone, bronze, and steel. With decades of experience, his sculptures are meditative yet bold, inviting contemplation of balance, presence, and the passage of time.
"I’ve examined millions of stones, collected thousands, and discarded nearly as many. Over time, that practice taught me how to truly see form, texture, and the integrity of material."
Curtis’s connection to stone began in childhood, collecting rocks in the woods of Vermont. Over the decades, his fascination grew from pebbles to cobbles to massive boulders.
“Finding stone in its natural setting is central to my practice. ”
I spend as much time outdoors as I can, always on the lookout while trekking through New England.
Curtis’s work often begins with the form already present in the stone. His sculptures invite viewers to shift their perspective—looking through, beyond, or within. By fusing stone and metal, he explores the tension between nature and construction, permanence and transformation. His recent large-scale pieces in stainless and Corten steel range from pure abstraction to forms that subtly reflect human connection.
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