BIO

Josef Henthorn, born in 1989 in New Mexico, USA, is a stone sculptor based in Seattle, Washington. He works exclusively in marble and alabaster, employing only traditional hand tools and developing his compositions through engineering drawing principles. Henthorn is best known for his figurative work, which combines classical craftsmanship with anatomical precision.

Henthorn’s work is characterized by meticulous attention to the human figure and anatomy, exploring its expressive potential through the tension between physical form and symbolic abstraction. His mani e piedi series presents disembodied hands and feet with expressive subtlety, while organi renders internal organs as poetic vessels of human experience. These works reflect Henthorn’s sustained focus on anatomical structure, expressive form, and the sculptural challenges of representing the human body in stone.

Informed by a foundation in science and engineering, Henthorn approaches sculpture with traditional craftsmanship, fidelity to nature, and analytical depth. Though early in his artistic career, he is steadily building a distinctive body of work that unites anatomical study with the enduring discipline of figurative subjects sculpted by hand in stone.

CV

Born in 1989 in New Mexico, USA
Resides and works in Seattle, WA USA

EDUCATION

2017-2020: BS in Bioengineering with a minor in Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
2020-2022: MS in Molecular Engineering and Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
2020-202X: Ph.D. Candidate in Molecular Engineering and Science and Data Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA

COLLECTIONS

Josef Henthorn’s work is collected by various private collectors in the USA and Norway.