Martin Eichinger is a Portland-based sculptor whose career spans over 50 years, defined by a commitment to narrative romanticism and technical innovation. Educated at Ferris State University, his foundation in the arts was influenced by a childhood fascination with his grandfather's tinkering workshop and the rigorous mentorship of James Hopfensperger.
His professional narrative is a unique blend of fine art and applied science. Early in his career, he designed interactive displays for science museums nationwide, an experience that honed his engineer's penchant for spatial problem-solving. This duality is reflected in his narrative bronze sculptures, which are held in over 1,000 private and corporate collections worldwide. Notable public commissions include the 16-foot-tall Windlord in Michigan, the Stations of the Cross for the Cloisters on the Platte in Nebraska, and a commemorative bust of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri for Georgetown University.
An Elected Fellow of the National Sculpture Society and a Founding Member of the Pacific Northwest Sculptors Association, Eichinger has mentored over two dozen apprentices. Today, he works from his studio within The Geode - an innovative artistic hub he designed in Portland - where he continues to explore the boundaries of materials through his legacy in bronze and his recent abstract explorations in epoxy.
"My recent work represents a strategic pivot into the fluid possibilities of epoxy, a medium uniquely suited to capturing light, depth, and the behavior of materials in flux. Having explored the narrative figure for decades, I am now returning to my earliest interests in abstraction to focus on a different kind of mythology: the contemporary adventure of outer space and the origins of life. |
Media: Sculpture | Other
Studio Number: 66
Address: 2516 SE Division St Portland OR 97202
Community: SE Portland
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Email: office@eichingersculpture.com
Website: eichingersculpture.com
Instagram: @MartinEichingerArt
