Absurd, Anxiety, Contemplative, Dark, Deconstructive, Demure, Distorted, Dystopic, Erotic, Ethereal, Ironic, Layered, Lyrical, Manic, Moody, Playful, Profane, Quirky, Sardonic, Self-reflection, Severe, Subtle, Surreal, Visceral, Whimsical

After graduating from Amherst College in 1983, Elliott Arkin got his start in New York as window designer for Tiffany’s and a special-effectsmodel-builder for films and commercials. These experiences continue to inform his work, which operates in the spaces between high art and popular culture. H

Absurd, Baroque, Classical, Clever, Figurative, Layered, Parody, Pre-modern sculpture, Psychological, Sardonic, Self-reflection, Witty