This larger than life bronze fisherman is being created by Chris Erney for the Alexandria waterfront. The clay sculpture is being cast by Laran Bronze near Philadelphia. The figure will feature a net made of stainless steel also created by Chris Erney.

I created this 12 foot tall stainless steel sculpture, "The Acrobat" for the new Hilton Garden Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia in 2015.

I created three large wall mounted sculptures for Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD in the fall of 2015. They were each made of stainless steel on painted wood panels and were 14 feet wide and between 5 and 7 feet high.

I created this 8 foot tall dancer, "The Spirit of Dance," out of stainless steel rods for Fairfax City's Sherwood Dance Center in 2016.

In the fall of 2015 I designed, created and installed a stainless steel fountain for a private residence in Washington DC.

I created this 1/13th scale replica of the statue of "Freedom" -the original of which is displayed on top of the US Capitol in Washington DC. I visited the Architect of the Capitol's office to obtain nearly a hundred reference photos from the volumes of documentation photos taken during the statue's restoration in 1998. My bronze replica is used as an Olympic trophy and is on permanent display at US Olympic Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO. It was an honor to be a part of this project.

In 2003-2004 I created an updated U.S. Embassy seal with the National Trust Foundry for the State Department. My main focus was on sculpting the eagle artwork in a detailed way that was much more true to the original intent of the design. The final 40-inch seal is cast in aluminum and was painted. This seal was used throughout the world, (i.e., the first one went to Bagdad) where ever U.S. Embassies were updated since 2004.

I created several flame/candle sculptures out of aluminum for the lobby of the Beacon Hill residences. The site was previously an airport and there was a lot of aluminum used in the lobby and throughout the building site. Note the close-up of the ground down welded attachment to the base. I thought this turned out particularly well.

I created 17 sculptures primarily out of aluminum, copper and wood for Potomac Hospital with the theme of the "Potomac River" and the elements and wildlife along the river that makes it uniquely beautiful.

The project was to work with architects to create a new 3D version of the US Treasury shield in plaster for a renovation.

The project was to take the original GWMNM crest artwork from 1910 and reinterpret it, incorporating more masonic symbolism into the new design without losing the original spirit. From this design, I was to produce usable graphic artwork as well as both a 12 and 48 inch 3D versions of the new crest. This design is used extensively throughout the GWMNM from signage to designs sandblasted into windows to many small gift items.

I created this recumbent Torpedo inspired bike to promote the Torpedo Factory during my term as Torpedo Factory Artist Association president. It was a 2014 grant winner from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. The bike functions and features a bubble machine that creates a stream of bubbles as it cruises around Old Town. Also shown is the winged "Terminal Velocity" artbike.

Presidential portrait of Mr Sweeney in wood finished resin for "The Hall of Presidents" at AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, DC 2015

This is a sculpture of a boar's head that I created for an interior design firm. It was installed on 57th ST at "Quality Italian," the expansion of the well-known restaurant "Quality Meats" in NYC. If you need something -anything, for your new commercial space, I'd love to work with you to create something really unique. Please contact me: chriserney@yahoo.com

Ann Pamela Cunningham was the person responsible for saving Mount Vernon Estate by forming the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. She raised the funds throughout the US Civil War, primarily from donations from the women (of both north and south) to purchase the neglected historical property. This award medal was commissioned by the MVLA to be given out annually to thank those who have gone above and beyond in their contribution to the estate. It was sculpted in clay and cast in two parts (front and back) these casts were hand delivered to the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) where it was reduced and cast into a large bronze medallion.

I was commissioned to create a scale replica of Fort Ethan Allen, one of the earthen forts quickly created to guard Washington DC during the civil war. Fort Ethan Allen guarded the approach to Chain Bridge, the main gateway to Georgetown and a northern entrance to DC. This model will be the centerpiece of a new information and visitor's center on the site of the original fort in Arlington, VA.

To decipher and update artwork circa 1900 and create usable graphic images as well as a 3D sculptural representation of each of the Masonic state lodges -(Grand Lodges.)

Creating a Seal:
The first step is to clean up the artwork which was originally created between 1880 to 1920. Often, I redraw the entire design in Adobe Illustrator. Text portions from the computer file can be sent away to be made into a photopolymer (think rubber stamp material -only not reversed. ) This photopolymer text portion can be added to the clay sculpture portion as the sculpture is created. The next step is to sculpt the design in modeling (plastelina) clay on a 12 inch plaster blank. From the finished clay sculpture -called a "master," a silicone mold is created. I mix and pour resin into the cured silicone mold and the resin is allowed to cure overnight. This raw resin casting is cleaned up and painted with metallic paints. A mounting plate and spacer are added to the back and it is checked again to insure it's quality. At this point each seal is packed and transported to the GWMNM to be installed.

The George Washington Mural was HUGE - 10 feet tall and 1,200 feet long. It was located outdoors along the Mount Vernon Trail, a bike path which runs along the Potomac river just north of Alexandria, VA. It featured 13 scenes from Washington's life which ranged from 30 to 90 feet long plus a "legacy" section. The "Legacy of Washington" section was painted in a giant TrompeL'oeil style and contained items throughout history that featured Washington's portrait on them. I painted this mural with another artist over a period of 4 years.

I will place various projects in this gallery as I find them in my files. They will range from the bad guy stealing information adobe illustrator to industrial design models I created during my career working for companies such as DuPont and Xerox. Enjoy!