Manhattan based medallist and sculptor, Chris Kunk, received his MFA in sculpture from the New York Academy of Art in 2021. Here he spent his time studying anatomy, making cast copies from the school’s extensive collection, and learning the nuances of producing work in terracotta. Since graduating in 2021, Chris’ main focus has been on medallions and other works in bas-relief. His interests in storytelling, history, and literature lend themselves well to this form of sculpture.
Chris has participated in numerous exhibitions including shows with the National Sculpture Society and the Hudson Valley Art Association. He has also received awards such as the 2024 Dexter Jones Award from the National Sculpture Society.
Chris is currently an Artistic Fellow at the Newington-Cropsey Foundation under the direction of Greg Wyatt.
Awards
- NSS Dexter Jones Award for an outstanding work of sculpture in Bas-relief, 2024
- NSS President’s Prize, National Sculpture Society, Young Sculptors Exhibition, New York, NY, 2022
- Hudson Valley Art Association Student Award, in honor of Perry Alley, 2021
Exhibitions
- 91st Annual Juried Exhibition of the Hudson Valley Art Association, Old Lyme, CT, 2024
- Tribeca Ball Alumni Show, New York, NY, 2022
- National Sculpture Society, Young Sculptors Exhibition, New York, NY, 2022
- Tenleytown Main Street, Art All Night Exhibition, Washington DC, 2021
- New York Academy of Art, MFA Thesis Exhibition, New York, NY, 2021
- Tribeca Ball, Online Exhibition, 2021
- Tribeca Ball, Online Exhibition, 2020
- Coastal Carolina University Senior Showcase Exhibition, Conway, SC, 2019
Public Art
- Chauncy Statue (Assistant to Bryan Rapp), Conway, SC, 2019
- Conway Critters Project, Conway, SC, 2017