Robin Antar Awarded GRETCHEN RICHARDSON AWARD
for Carved Sculpture

NYC, NY -- The 121st Annual Show of the National Association of Women Artists (www.nationalartsclub.org) awarded Brooklyn sculptor Robin Antar the Gretchen Richardson Award for carved sculpture. Her work is featured among many local artists at an exhibition at The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South in New York City, through June 27, 2010.

Ms. Antar, whose sculptures have graced the display windows of Paul Stuart's flagship NYC Madison Avenue store, won the award for her life-like and life-sized work boot, carved out of limestone, stained with oils (6.5" x 11.5" x 4.5"). Ms. Antar was chosen to exhibit as an award winning member of the National Association of Women Artists.

Antar is known for her realistic sculptures of American culture - such as Oreos, Diesel jeans, and Dr Martens -- and was featured on HGTV's That's Clever. Her sculptures are a challenging trompe l'oeil for the viewer, often leaving them wondering: is it a sculpture or is it the real thing? In September 2007 she was named in the Best of America Sculpture Artists.

In contrast to the order of her home and the gallery-like quality of her living room where she rotates her favorite pieces, her studio houses 7 tons of stone (which spills over into her garage), and the unusual tools of her trade (including heavy drills that seem far too bulky for the slight Antar to lift, much less sculpt with). Currently she is in the midst of transforming 6000 pounds of stone into a larger-than-life-sized bag of chips (brand to be determined), a bottle of Mustard, a bottle of scotch and a cowboy hat.

Ms. Antar's works have appeared in exhibitions at museums, galleries, corporate offices and universities, ranging from the City Museum in St. Louis, to the Nabisco Corporation Gallery, to New York University. Her works were recently seen at the Blue Hill Cultural Center in Pearl River, NY as part of the "Made in America" exhibition.

In June, 2010, the artist sold her work of sculpted "footwear" to Atlanta-based collector and philanthropist Todd Zeldin for an undisclosed amount. The collection is comprised of four original works and 6 reproductions. Todd Zeldin is an avid art collector and philanthropist, and is president of ACG Professionals based in Atlanta, GA. He collects and sells art in order to support the arts community of Atlanta.

The mission of the National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) was founded in 1889, and is the oldest professional women's fine arts organization in the United States. Through its exhibitions, programs and archive, NAWA fosters awareness of the monumental contributions of women to the history of American art.

Photos and demos of Ms. Antar's work, as well as interviews are available. For arrangements, contact Antar Studios Inc. at 718.375.5156.