Steve Tobin (American, born 1957)

Steve Tobin was born in 1957 in Philadelphia. He earned his B.S. from Tulane University, New Orleans in 1979. Tobin is best known for his bronze-cast root sculptures. Tobin created what would become the first memorial for 9/11, Trinity Roots, which is inspired by the sycamore tree that fell during the attacks and shielded St. Paul’s Chapel from flying debris. Tobin’s works are represented in collections including: the American Center and Finair, Helsinki; the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida; King Faisal’s Palace, Saudi Arabia; the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Lausanne, Switzerland; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Retretti Museum, Punkaharju, Finland; and The White House, Washington.

For more information, visit Tobin’s website www.stevetobin.com