| Sam Hernandez received his BA in Sculpture from California State University at Hayward in1970 and his MFA in Sculpture from the University of Wisconsin in 1974. He has exhibited in many museums and galleries, both regionally and internationally. Well known for his innovative use of wood to achieve lyrical, expressive abstractions, Hernandez uses a broad range of tools, including African adzes, Japanese saws, Native American crook knives, and high-powered sandblasters. His awards include a Visual Artist Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a Senior Fullbright Scholars Award. He has taught at Santa Clara University since 1977, and served as Chair of the Art and Art History Department from 1980-86. Visit Sam's Page samhernandezart.com 
100 Meditations
Bronze Sculptures and Newspaper Chair
2002
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Harvey
Wax Original
2000
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Hyde Park Cafe
Cypress, Redwood, Steel, Mixed
1995
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Breves
Steel, Oil, Oak, Tea Tree
1995
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