Born in Deadwood, South Dakota, Ed began pinching clay and developing an interest in sculpture at ten years of age. His unique ability to portray characterizations delight the many people across the country who view and collect his art. Exactness of detail, whimsy and grace of figurative design are hallmarks of Hlavka's work.
Hlavka’s work is on permanent display in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and directly across the Mall his depiction of Helen Keller is also on permanent display in Emancipation Hall, part of the Statuary Hall collection in our Nation’s Capitol. Other works include a monument to Colonel Rick Rescorla, Walk of Heroes, National Infantry Museum, Ft. Benning, GA, U.S. President’s Jefferson, Van Buren , FDR, Nixon and Bush Sr. for the City of President’s, Rapid City, SD, and many public works gracing libraries, Universities and municipalities across the Nation.
I am available for commissions including monuments, custom bronze fountains, and portraits.
Please send me a message at EdwardHlavka@gmail.com