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Mighty Aphrodite

At ABC Carpet & Home for the grand unveiling of Sabin Howard’s “Aphrodite Collection” – a series of sculptural figures inspired by Greek mythology and abstract forms. By the time the elevator spirited me up to the fifth floor, the artist was already sharing his welcoming remarks among the ghostly white figures and assembled guests. Not mutually exclusive, those two groups; art lovers and collectors aren’t generally viewed as the most rugged of individuals.

The sculptures themselves were riveting to behold: finely rendered faces, muscled torsos, sinewy limbs. Classical nudes of heroic proportions. Sadly, it seems that Howard’s talent outpaces his name recognition. No doubt this is due in part to the nature of his chosen medium, which harkens back to the antiquated art of classical statuary rarely seen now outside of museums. New Yorker Howard did have one local exhibition that I recall: his 7 foot bronze Hermes graced the second floor of the Time Warner Center for a few months in 2005… assuming one can count a showing near the United Colors of Benetton as an “exhibition.”

The collection pieces will be available to the public for purchase through ABC, and range in price from $24,000 to $145,000.

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