About the Artist
Lawrence Feir
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Lawrence Feir has been involved in the arts nearly his entire life. After
graduating high school in Long Island New York he made he focused on the
arts at Parsons School or Design in New York later transferring to the
University of Massachusetts in Amherst where he studied painting and
sculpture.
In 1987 He opened a jewelry store in Huntington New York where he honed
his skills as a silver smith creating one of a kind wearable sculptural pieces in
sterling silver, gold and gem stones. Two years later Mr. Feir relocated to
North Carolina and GTCC’s commercial art program focusing on
Photography.
After apprenticing with Heroy-Cutroneo Studios in Greensboro Mr. Feir got a
lucky break and got an assignment photographing an airliner at the
Greensboro airport. His passion for aviation started as a young child growing
up the son of an aeronautical engineer so he took to the assignment with
great enthusiasm eventually working for several companies based at the
airport.
As his photography skills improved he landed a position with Airways
International magazine becoming the publications chief photographer two
years later. Mr. Feir has traveled the world photographing aircraft for Boeing,
Airbus Industries, Rolls Royce, Midwest Airlines and others.
Tragically his aerospace career came to an abrupt half on the day of
September 11th 2000 when terrorist used airliners as weapons against the
citizens of the United States. In the wake of the 9/11 disaster with many
airlines going out of business and the one’s remaining in dire financial
condition Mr. Feir put down his cameras and went back to a different art form,
sculpture.
He remains a sculptor to this day working mostly in steel and other metals.
His pieces range from small figurines to large scale kinetic works. He’s widely
known for his large steel fish adorning the patio at Fishbones restaurant.
Recent public works include:
“Elise” large scale figurative form on display in front of the post office on
Franklin Street in Chapel Hill NC.
Several static and kinetic works for the Natural Science Center of Greensboro.
Fishbone’s restaurant, outside of building and rotating gallery of small
sculptures inside.
Light Pole, lantern and Bench at corner of Walker Avenue and Elam.
Collection of unique bar stools for Sticks and Stones restaurant
Current projects include several large scale sculptural pieces for Josephine’s
restaurant in Greensboro
Lawrence Feir was awarded Best in Show at the 2009 Art in the Arboretum.
North Carolina Botanical Garden show Ginko, by Lawrence Feir (Theme
Award: Air)
graduating high school in Long Island New York he made he focused on the
arts at Parsons School or Design in New York later transferring to the
University of Massachusetts in Amherst where he studied painting and
sculpture.
In 1987 He opened a jewelry store in Huntington New York where he honed
his skills as a silver smith creating one of a kind wearable sculptural pieces in
sterling silver, gold and gem stones. Two years later Mr. Feir relocated to
North Carolina and GTCC’s commercial art program focusing on
Photography.
After apprenticing with Heroy-Cutroneo Studios in Greensboro Mr. Feir got a
lucky break and got an assignment photographing an airliner at the
Greensboro airport. His passion for aviation started as a young child growing
up the son of an aeronautical engineer so he took to the assignment with
great enthusiasm eventually working for several companies based at the
airport.
As his photography skills improved he landed a position with Airways
International magazine becoming the publications chief photographer two
years later. Mr. Feir has traveled the world photographing aircraft for Boeing,
Airbus Industries, Rolls Royce, Midwest Airlines and others.
Tragically his aerospace career came to an abrupt half on the day of
September 11th 2000 when terrorist used airliners as weapons against the
citizens of the United States. In the wake of the 9/11 disaster with many
airlines going out of business and the one’s remaining in dire financial
condition Mr. Feir put down his cameras and went back to a different art form,
sculpture.
He remains a sculptor to this day working mostly in steel and other metals.
His pieces range from small figurines to large scale kinetic works. He’s widely
known for his large steel fish adorning the patio at Fishbones restaurant.
Recent public works include:
“Elise” large scale figurative form on display in front of the post office on
Franklin Street in Chapel Hill NC.
Several static and kinetic works for the Natural Science Center of Greensboro.
Fishbone’s restaurant, outside of building and rotating gallery of small
sculptures inside.
Light Pole, lantern and Bench at corner of Walker Avenue and Elam.
Collection of unique bar stools for Sticks and Stones restaurant
Current projects include several large scale sculptural pieces for Josephine’s
restaurant in Greensboro
Lawrence Feir was awarded Best in Show at the 2009 Art in the Arboretum.
North Carolina Botanical Garden show Ginko, by Lawrence Feir (Theme
Award: Air)