Kraft Studio

About

Craig A. Kraft is a light artist who creates rolled aluminum and neon light drawings in his studio in Anacostia, Washington, DC.

Story

Over the past 30 years Craig Kraft has gained national recognition in creating original works of art that advance the techniques he has developed working with neon and the figure and, more recently, rolled aluminum. He is one of only a handful of light artists in the world who bends his own glass and is respected for his ability to precisely manipulate the figure and light to capture his own artistic vision. He achieved his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is presently a faculty member of the Smithsonian Institution Studio Arts Program. His sculptures have been featured in over 110 exhibits throughout the U.S.A. (11 solo) and he has been a leader of the International Sculpture Conference twice. Recently, Kraft has been commissioned to create monumental rolled aluminum light sculptures for both Montgomery County Maryland and P.F.A. for the Downtown Silver Spring Development as well as for The Arlington Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia. He was invited to exhibit at both The Busan Biennale Art Festival 2004 and Hermandades Escultoricas 2005 in Merida Yucatan Mexico. Kraft Resides at his studio in Anacostia: 1239 Good Hope Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020. His work can be seen at his home gallery and studio, a historic firehouse. His pieces are for sale and he is available for commissioned artwork.