About Us
Taylor Apostol and Evan Morse met while studying in Florence, Italy over a shared passion for sculpture. In Florence, they got a taste of some traditional sculpture techniques, including marble-carving and other practices not typically covered in an American studio art program. They continued their study of these techniques by heading back to Italy a few years later, this time to Carrara, where they enrolled in two schools and rented studio space to carve big chunks of marble. Developing their technical skills over the years, they returned to school in the U.S. to strengthen the content of their work as well, both earning M.F.A.s at Boston University.
Born in Washington, D.C., Taylor Apostol’s childhood living in Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and Pennsylvania contributed to her lifelong interest in objects and the stories they conjure up. An Italian Renaissance art history class at the University of Vermont fueled her interest in art and led her to spend two semesters studying at Studio Art College International in Florence. Taylor’s time at UVM also introduced her to The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland, where she and Evan are active members and she currently serves on the artist advisory board. Acknowledged with a direct carving merit award from the National Association of Women Artists, Taylor is a capable stone-carver who strives to produce work that is highly imaginative yet familiar.
See more of her work at taylorapostol.com
Evan Morse grew up in Newton, Massachusetts and spent most of his free time in high school building props and making movies with his friends. It wasn’t until he took an art history course his freshman year at Wheaton College that he decided to focus on fine arts. With a love for art of the ancients, Evan works primarily with the human figure, though he has experimented with a variety of materials and approaches. He is particularly fond of relief sculpture and was recognized by the National Sculpture Society with the Dexter Jones Award for bas-relief. Evan’s favorite thing in sculpture is to put a new twist on a classic idea.
See more of his work at morsesculpture.com
Our Studio
Over the years we have sculpted in many places, but our current home base is a 19th century carriage house in Newton, Massachusetts. The attic space we use primarily for clay and plaster. The basement, once home to goats under previous owners, is now home to our kiln and stone-carving space. When we are working on larger projects, you might find us at the Carving Studio in West Rutland, Vermont.