Weisberg's art is focused on exploring personal sadness and loss; by diving into these deeply emotional experiences, he also aims to express the universality of these themes. His work reminds the viewer of the inevitable fact of life, that one day they too will run out of breath. Through his ceramic sculptures and works on paper, he has questioned how we act with the awareness that everyone exists in a finite capacity; bringing up concepts that Samuel Beckett described as "mud" and Dr. Cornel West as "the filth of life". For more than 20 years, Weisberg has given visual form to the fragility of the human being, the vulnerability of the human condition, and personal reconciliation in the face of loss through Expressionist figurative sculpture. Through this search, questioning and determined art-making, Weisberg has reached a point where his work no longer focuses on death, but on life. His practice is defined as kavanah (intention of the heart), sculptures that are intertwined with "intention" in the Jewish tradition, encouraging deep reflection and inner action.
Weisberg's art focuses on exploring personal grief and loss, delving into these deeply emotional experiences while also seeking to express their universal nature. Through his work, he reminds the viewer of life's inevitable truth: that death is a part of our existence. His ceramic sculptures and works on paper challenge how we navigate life with the knowledge that our time is finite, referencing themes of struggle and existential hardship, such as Samuel Beckett's depiction of life as “the mud” and Dr. Cornel West's description of “the funk of life.”
For over two decades, Weisberg has used Expressionist figurative sculptures to give visual form to the fragility and vulnerability of the human condition, reflecting on his personal process of reconciling with loss. His work has evolved to focus less on death and more on life, encouraging reflection and introspection. His art emphasizes the concept of kavanah, or "intention of the heart," a principle from Jewish tradition that infuses his sculptures with a deeper sense of purpose.
Weisberg's recent solo exhibitions include shows at Swivel and Trotter & Sholer in New York, Rena Bransten Gallery in San Francisco, Lefebvre et Fils in Paris, and a two-person exhibition with Alice Mackler at Kerry Schuss Gallery in Tribeca, New York. He has participated in numerous artist residencies, such as those at Sharpe Walentas Studio in Brooklyn, the Residency Program in Versailles, France, Ceramica Suro in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul. His works are held in prestigious collections worldwide, including The Bunker in West Palm Beach, Ceramica Suro in Guadalajara, the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, California, and the Rhode Island School of Art and Design.
Born in 1983, Weisberg earned his BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts. He currently teaches at Greenwich House Pottery and Columbia Teachers College while living and working in Queens, NY.
