Ailene Fields facts for kids

Ailene Fields (born in 1948) is an American artist. She is famous for her amazing sculptures. Ailene also teaches stone carving. She works with materials like stone, bronze, and acrylic. Her art often gets ideas from mythology and fairy tales.

About Ailene Fields

Ailene Fields was born Eileen Rubin in 1948. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York. In 1973, she earned a degree from Lehman College. She studied English and Greek mythology there.

Ailene taught herself how to make pottery. Later, she studied how to sculpt the human body. She learned from a famous artist named Bruno Lucchesi. He sent her to SculptureCenter in New York City. There, she learned even more about sculpting. She became very good at carving stone. She also learned to sculpt for bronze casting. This is a way to make sculptures from melted bronze.

In 1967, she married Dr. David Fields. They have two sons, Marc and Adam.

Her Art Shows and Teaching

Ailene Fields had her first art show in 1987. It was at the Lavaggi Gallery in New York City. Since then, her art has been shown a lot. Her sculptures have been in many art galleries across America.

She has also had special shows in museums. These include the Bergen Museum of Art & Science. Another was at The Appleton Museum of Art. She has taught stone carving for many years. She taught at Sculpture Center and The Educational Alliance. Today, she teaches at The Compleat Sculptor. This is one of the biggest places for sculpture supplies. She even co-owns it with her son, Marc Fields.

Ailene also started the Skylands Museum of Art. It is located in Lafayette, New Jersey. The museum opened in October 2023. She wanted it to be a place where art felt alive.

What Are Her Sculptures Like?

Ailene Fields' sculptures often show animals. They also feature figures from myths. Sometimes, she adds parts that look like buildings. She often mixes stone with bronze in her art.

Her sculptures show the main idea of her subjects. They often have a hopeful and thoughtful feeling. One of her stone art series is called Sacred Spaces. These sculptures show places for quiet thought and peace. Ailene believes these spaces are very important today. Her art often makes you think of dreams and magic. It reminds us of what makes us human.

Public Art Projects

Fantastic Creatures 2020

From late 2019 to summer 2020, Ailene Fields had a special project. She showed three large art displays in public places. These were in New York City. They were at Bella Abzug Park, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. These displays featured amazing, imaginary creatures. Another sculptor, Gina Miccinilli, also had pieces in this project.