In 1994, I was approached by the homeowner’s association for the Privateer Condominium on Longboat Key in Sarasota, Florida; Tim Siebert, a well-known member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, designed the building. They decided to modernize all the architectural components of the entrance. They asked me to create sculptures and appointments aesthetically appropriate to the architect’s intent.
One day I received a phone call from a lovely lady who found my sculpture work by searching the internet. Google was working for me for a change. When I first met with Amy and her husband Oscar, I learned that they wanted to commission me to make a garden sculpture for their backyard in honor of her mother, who passed away. I felt very honored.
Creative Genius was created as part of the Developer’s requirement by the City of Sarasota’s Public Art Program. I was contracted to do the work by Mark Kaufman and his partners, one of whom was the project architect, Jonathan Parks. The development is called Rosemary Square in the Rosemary District.
Virginia Hoffman works in the tradition of the studio art furniture movement. She produces her pieces specific to the client’s interior design. Her unique custom furniture will fit in your home with quiet elegance.
Virginia Hoffman is well known for her contemporary work in architectural leaded and etched glass projects.
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Known for her verasity Sarasota sculptor Virginia Hoffman fights for local artists and a higher standard. Read this interesting article about the agent of change working towards a more vibrant public arts program accessible to resident creatives.
Virginia was profiled on HGTV’s popular show, Modern Masters. Sarasota Magazine (formally Club House magazine) did a profile article about this local Sarasota artist.
Joan Altabe writing for the St. Pete Times ( now known as the Tampa Tribune) wrote an in depth profile on Virginia’s work and dug deep into her early history growing up on a farm.
SRQ Magazine Reader’s Choice in 2014 as one of the Best Arts Leaders in Sarasota. For many years working to improve the City of Sarasota Public Art program, she created opportunities for local artists to exhibit their work in city-owned buildings. She created a Public Art installation of twelve regional sculptures in downtown Sarasota.