Rick Rollenhagen : New Sculptural Works
February 6, 2026 - April 3, 2026
Muscular Tension - Alabaster, with metal rods on wood base. 2018
Rick Rollenhagen - New Sculptural Works
Opening reception: Friday, February 6th from 5:00-9:00pm
Other hours by appointment
Rick Rollenhagen returns to Maria Neil Art Project with many diverse - and new - sculptures to delight in the New Year!
Constantly creating, always utilizing tools at his disposal, one might surmise that the moment Rick commits to carving a piece of stone, the image is already there in his head. It's not far from the truth! Rick Rollenhagen typically draws a couple preparatory images before committing the first cut into a new piece of stone, but once that journey starts it doesn't always end the way he intends.
'I enjoy carving, but sometimes the stone tells me it's going to do something else, so I have to pivot.' Rollenhagen is very frank about allowing creative fluidity when it comes to carving, as the stone will 'unearth' many things not visible from the outset.
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About the Artist:
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Rick Rollenhagen is a Cleveland-based artist. Prior to moving to Cleveland, he showed his work in several European cities and in the Tampa Bay area.
He has been honored by his inclusion in the Florence Biennale, Italy, and a residency in Budapest, Hungary. He was awarded a scholarship in 2019 to continue his work in stone carving at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Institute in West Rutland, Vermont. His work was shown in June 2019 in an invitational show at the Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College in Ohio.
One of his sculptures was featured in the Cleveland 2020 Calendar, 52 Weeks-52 Artists-52 Works and in the Baldwin Wallace University Invitational Show in November-December 2019. He was the First Prize Winner in the 2020 "Shapes" competition sponsored by Artrepreneur, Inc.
He currently teaches Stone Carving in the Cleveland Institute of Art Continuing Education Program. He has had numerous local showings of his work throughout Cleveland and surrounding cities with such notable locations as HeightsARTS, Stella's Art Gallery, the Galleries at Lakeland, and the Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College.
Mr. Rollenhagen was also the recipient of several awards showcasing his artistic merits.
Opening reception: Friday, February 6th from 5:00-9:00pm
Other hours by appointment
Rick Rollenhagen returns to Maria Neil Art Project with many diverse - and new - sculptures to delight in the New Year!
Constantly creating, always utilizing tools at his disposal, one might surmise that the moment Rick commits to carving a piece of stone, the image is already there in his head. It's not far from the truth! Rick Rollenhagen typically draws a couple preparatory images before committing the first cut into a new piece of stone, but once that journey starts it doesn't always end the way he intends.
'I enjoy carving, but sometimes the stone tells me it's going to do something else, so I have to pivot.' Rollenhagen is very frank about allowing creative fluidity when it comes to carving, as the stone will 'unearth' many things not visible from the outset.
Learn more about Rick:
About the Artist:
RickRollenhagen
Rick Rollenhagen is a Cleveland-based artist. Prior to moving to Cleveland, he showed his work in several European cities and in the Tampa Bay area.
He has been honored by his inclusion in the Florence Biennale, Italy, and a residency in Budapest, Hungary. He was awarded a scholarship in 2019 to continue his work in stone carving at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Institute in West Rutland, Vermont. His work was shown in June 2019 in an invitational show at the Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College in Ohio.
One of his sculptures was featured in the Cleveland 2020 Calendar, 52 Weeks-52 Artists-52 Works and in the Baldwin Wallace University Invitational Show in November-December 2019. He was the First Prize Winner in the 2020 "Shapes" competition sponsored by Artrepreneur, Inc.
He currently teaches Stone Carving in the Cleveland Institute of Art Continuing Education Program. He has had numerous local showings of his work throughout Cleveland and surrounding cities with such notable locations as HeightsARTS, Stella's Art Gallery, the Galleries at Lakeland, and the Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College.
Mr. Rollenhagen was also the recipient of several awards showcasing his artistic merits.
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