Bookstein studied sculpture at the University of Oregon, (BA Fine & Applied Arts, 1995) under Paul Buckner and Laura Alpert, and in New York City with Barney Hodes, Arslan and Anthony Antonios. Bookstein sculpts from live models at the Art Student's League of New York.
2021 Selection, National Sculpture Society’s 88th Annual Awards Exhibition
2020 Fred & Cheryl Newby Patrons Award, National Sculpture Society’s 87th Annual Awards Exhibition
2020 Selection, National Sculpture Society’s 87th Annual Awards Exhibition
2018 Nessa Cohen Award & Grant, The Art Students League
2018 Red Dot, Best in Show, Phyllis Harryman Gallery, NYC
2017 Ann & Bruno Lucchesi Award & Grant for Traditional Figurative Sculpture in Clay, The Art Students League
2016 Vivian A. Frankel Award for Sculptors, The Art Students League
2018-2020 Vice President, The American Fine Arts Society & The Arts Students League
Bookstein also does commissioned portraits in clay and bronze. If interested, please reach out using the form below.
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