Eric Berg

American, 1945–2020

Eric Mitchell Berg was a sculptor who resided in Philadelphia, PA. He was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Upon graduation from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Berg realized that he had gotten more satisfaction from the stone carvings he had been making during his senior year than his studies in economics. Three years later he completed his MFA in Sculpture at the University of Pennsylvania and got his first commission – the African Warthog for the Philadelphia Zoo.

Over the ensuing thirty plus years, Berg completed over forty-four public commissions at zoos, parks, museums and universities around the United States. His smaller works, including bronze maquettes of the life-size public pieces, have been shown in galleries throughout the country. Consistent in Berg’s work is his fascination with the natural world, the dignified portrayal of his subjects, and his insistence that his works be accessible and “hands-on” for the public.

Photo courtesy of the artist