The Rosalie “Roz” Steiner Art Gallery at Genesee Community College is kicking off 2025 with a new sculptural exhibit. The Bennington Concrete Collective, which runs through March 6, features artwork by Ed Hallborg and J. Brian Pfeiffer who both use concrete/cement as the foundation of their pieces.
Hallborg creates relief sculptures by spreading layers of cements onto wood, and then carving into it. Recently, he has been experimenting with color in his artwork by layering chalk pastels onto the dried cement for added dimension.
Pfeiffer creates stone blocks out of concrete and marble dust, which he then carves into to create his free-standing sculptures. In contrast to his smaller pieces on display, Pfeiffer also creates large scale sculptures, some of which are permanently displayed around Western NY. This requires him to weld metal armatures to create a stable base, which he then covers in concrete. Pfeiffer says most of his sculptures are built for interaction, and he encourages viewers to get up close to his artwork. Feel free to take a seat on Sitting Man when you visit the Rosalie “Roz” Steiner Art Gallery.
The Rosalie “Roz” Steiner Art Gallery at Genesee Community College, One College Road, Batavia, is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is also open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Any changes to the gallery hours will be posted on the gallery’s social media pages.
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