George Petrides

The Sculptor

Born in Athens (1964) and based there and in New York, George Petrides is a contemporary sculptor known for public works and traveling exhibitions. His practice explores the intersection of personal narrative, cultural heritage, and technological innovation.

Mastery of Public Space

As of June 1, 2026, Petrides has 27 permanent installations across eight countries, rising to 30 by July 2026. His sculptures are placed in prominent corporate, educational, governmental, healthcare, museum, and religious institutions — large outdoor and indoor works.

Traveling Exhibitions

Hellenic Heads: Legacy and Renewal has visited eight venues across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., reaching over 100,000 visitors. It will open in Berlin in September 2026, then London in late 2026, its tenth and final venue.

His next traveling exhibition, Lignée du futur: une famille, un siècle, debuts in 2027 under the aegis of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, with an Arabic version to follow in the Gulf. It presents his family history through video, archival footage, and five sculptures, accompanied by the documentary Man of Two Wars.

Synthesizing Tradition and Technology

Petrides blends ancient traditions, inspired by his dual heritage, with twenty-first-century innovation. His methodology — a dialogue between the hand and the machine — begins in traditional clay, transitions through 3D scanning and digital sculpting, and is realized through custom printing processes using sustainable and upcycled materials. Some works are cast in bronze.

Intellectual Foundations

The rigor of Petrides’ work is informed by his studies at Harvard College (B.A. Classics, 1985) and Stanford University (M.B.A. and M.A., 1993). The humanities provide the bedrock for his research; his graduate training supports the management that global public art projects demand.

In his first career, Petrides held senior roles in international finance, including positions at Lazard Frères and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he was a Managing Director.

For more than 20 years, alongside his first career, Petrides studied and practiced art part-time. His principal art education was at The New York Studio School (enrolled 2001; degree in sculpture, 2022), with further study at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris and the Art Students League of New York. In 2017 he committed to sculpture full-time.