Tor Archer American, b. 1958

Works
  • Tor Archer, Arboreal Growth, 2023
    Tor Archer
    Arboreal Growth, 2023
    cast bronze, fabricated copper, patina, limestone base
    37 x 7 x 7 inches
  • Tor Archer, Venus of the Vines, 2023
    Tor Archer
    Venus of the Vines, 2023
    marble, fabricated copper, patina, limestone base
    28 x 8 x 8 inches
  • Tor Archer, Woodland Nymph, 2023
    Tor Archer
    Woodland Nymph, 2023
    cast bronze, fabricated copper, patina, limestone base
    17 x 6 x 6 inches
  • Tor Archer, A Figurative Accumulation, 2022
    Tor Archer
    A Figurative Accumulation, 2022
    Copper with patina and marble base
    54.5 x 11 x 11 inches
  • Tor Archer, Venus of the Pines, 2021
    Tor Archer
    Venus of the Pines, 2021
    Copper, marble base
    34 x 9 x 9 inches
  • Tor Archer, Pomona III, 2015
    Tor Archer
    Pomona III, 2015
    fabricated copper with patina
    41 x 17 x 11 inches
  • Tor Archer, Study in Bamboo, 2015
    Tor Archer
    Study in Bamboo, 2015
    copper with patina, limestone base
    38 x 9 x 9 inches
About

Tor Archer’s solitary figures suggest objects of reverence derived from mythology and primitive icons. The artist uses primary visual elements drawn from the natural world, such as tree branches, bark, leaves, eroded rocks and even snakes. Crafted from welded industrial copper tubing with earthy patinaed surfaces, the structures emerge from rough materials to be as airy as birds’ nests. The result is witty and sophisticated, contrasting the meticulous finished forms with the mundane components used to create them.

 

Born in Massachusetts, Archer grew up in Santa Barbara and has lived in San Francisco for many years. He is a three-time nominee for the prestigious SECA award, and has exhibited widely on the West Coast. He received his BA degree from UC Santa Cruz and his MFA degree from Boston University. 

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