MEASURE ONCE, CUT TWICE
Sculpture by Seth Goldfine, Arthur Lederman & Greg Morell
Seth Goldfine, Just Skip It.
Arthur Lederman, Untitled.
Greg Morell, Kachina.
FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 29, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION:
Saturday, February 28 | 5–7 pm
The year’s inaugural show at COSMOS Gallery features three sculptors, all working in wood, each building a unique body of shapes. Seth Goldfine, after a career in architecture, now constructs abstract pieces which combine contours and colors into any shape he can imagine. The late Arthur Lederman, after decades as a philosophy professor at Boston University, exchanged a cerebral existence for the tactile vocation of fine woodworking. His aesthetic blends an Asian influence with the beauty of natural wood. Greg Morell’s skills as a builder were honed during decades of constructing sets and artworks for prominent clients in New York and Los Angeles. Now operating out of Rockport, with his fully equipped shop, Greg is creating a body of work which combines wood, metals, recycles and whimsy. All works are exhibited for the first time to the public. Delivery and installation can be arranged. COSMOS Guild and Patron members qualify for art purchase discounts. We look forward to sharing this show of innovations with wood.
SETH GOLDFINE
At a relatively young age I became familiar with the galleries on Newbury Street, one or two of the antique shops on Beacon Hill, and one of the premier Boston auction houses. I saw my first Andy Warhol exhibit in the Boston ICA at age 15 or 16 and will never forget how that colored my views of what the world was comprised of.
I studied Fine Art and later Architecture, graduating from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Boston Architectural College. I am a registered architect in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, with an unrestricted Massachusetts Construction Supervisor license, and have been involved professionally in the design and management of new construction and renovations of many buildings throughout New England for over 40 years. I have always enjoyed fabricating things and have been spending more time on my art as my professional career winds down. Seth Goldfine
ARTHUR E. LEDERMAN
Working in wood for twenty-five years before his passing in 2017, Arthur E. Lederman was described as a prolific and dedicated craftsman of abstract wood design. Prior to working in wood, he had been a writer, China scholar, and professor. His fields of expertise were wide-ranging; Asian studies, Philosophy, and the New Testament. Much of his scholarly work is published, as is a recent book of satirical wit and humor.
His desire to work and create in wood came about through his knowledge of engineering, construction, and a genuine love of balance, proportion, and symmetry. Residing his entire life north of Boston near the ocean's edge, his exhibitions were extremely popular in the Boston area. His works can be found in galleries, private collections and office complexes from Boston to Seattle. Arthur Lederman
GREG MORELL
After growing up in Andover, MA, I moved to Providence where I attended the Rhode Island School of Design. Following RISD, I founded Silhouette Fabrication, a bespoke artistic and architectural metalwork company in New York City. While in New York, I also oversaw the creation of Julian Schnabel’s series of large bronze sculptures. I then spent many years manufacturing and installing sculpture in public spaces around the world primarily for Studio James Carpenter/JCDA. In addition, I studied and worked with Howard Ben Tré on his monumental, poured glass sculptures. Eventually, I began working as a prop and special effects technician on major feature films. Currently I live in Rockport, MA, where I have restored an 1820s quarry master’s house and make art fulltime in my studio. Greg Morell.