Carole A. Feuerman (born 1945) is an American sculptor and author known as a Superrealist. She is one of the three artists credited with starting the movement in the late 1970s. She is best known for her figurative works of swimmers and dancers. She is the only artist to make realistically painted outdoor sculptures and the only woman to sculpt in this style.
Feuerman’s public works have been exhibited on: Park Avenue and Central Park, the Smithsonian Institution, l’Avenue George V and Saint Tropez, Hung Tai Museum in Changzhou, Harbor City, CHN, Palazzo Strozzi, and Palazzo Reale, ITA, New Bond Street and Canary Wharf, and Osthaus Museum, and Museumsplatz 1, Hagen, DEU.
Selected exhibitions include: Corpus Domini at Palazzo Reale, Milan, InParadiso Gallery in Venice, ITA, Carole A. Feuerman: From la Biennale di Venezia and Open to Rome at Galleria d’Arte Moderna and Terrazzo del Pincio in Rome, Reflections of the Soul in Saint-Tropez, Monumental on Avenue George V in Paris, Forever Is Now III at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, The Importance of Being Human at the Medici Museum of Art in Ohio, USA, Sea Idylls on Park Avenue, Crossing the Sea at Foundation Made In Cloister, Naples, ITA, the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, FRA.
Feuerman has received multiple awards including the Lifetime Achievement ‘Goddess Artemis’ Award from the European American Women's Council (EAWC). She has also received the Special Honor Award in Changzhou CHN, Best in Show in Beijing CHN, the Amelia Peabody Award, First Prize at the Olympic Fine Art Exhibition in Beijing, and the Medici Award in Florence ITA. She has taught, lectured, and given workshops at the Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum.
In 2011, she founded Carole A. Feuerman Sculpture Foundation. She has four full color monographs and has published her autobiography in English and Italian. Her works are in the permanent collections of thirty-one museums and owned by the cities of Sunnyvale CA and Peekskill NY, the State Hermitage, El Paso Museum, Steven A. Cohen, Former President Clinton, The Frederick R. Weisman Foundation, the Caldic Collection, Maluma, Sir James Dyson, Dr. Henry Kissinger, and Malcolm Forbes.
Artist Statement
“In the early 1970s, I felt a profound and irresistible pull towards the art of sculpture, as if some enigmatic force was calling out to me from a distance. Fast forward to 1984, when my artistic sensibilities were profoundly impacted by the sight of immigrants bravely floating from Cuba to Florida in search of a better life. Moved by their struggles and quest for freedom, I channeled my energy into creating a sculpture that would encapsulate their harrowing experience. Thus, "Innertube" was born—a poignant portrayal of a woman, fatigued and covered in grime, as she navigates the treacherous waters in her pursuit of liberty. Through this sculpture, I sought to give voice to the plight of immigrants who risk everything to reach the promised land of freedom.
In my humble way, I embrace my calling as an artist, using my chosen medium to shed light on the trials and tribulations faced by those who embark on their journeys. Through my sculptures, I find solace, purpose, and an avenue to contribute meaningfully to the world. Each piece I create is a testament to my unwavering commitment to give voice to the stories that need to be heard, to illuminate the struggles and triumphs of those who seek a better life, and to honor the human spirit that perseveres against all odds.”