Biography
Henry Harvey graduated from Franklin and Marshall College where he majored in philosophy. He was accepted pre-law at Columbia, but then, flew jet fighters in the US Air Force. It seemed a logical progression at the time.
While stationed in Japan, Harvey began experimenting, creating sculptures out of metal using a torch. His interest quickly became a passion and he and his wife, Pamela, moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he opened a small sculpting gallery. He eventually moved to Pennsylvania, opened a large gallery and began expanding his techniques and his talent.
A Brief Interview with Henry R. Harvey
Excerpted from A Universe of Metal Sculpture.
Lynn: If it’s all right with you, I’d like to dispense with the usual interview questions, or at least get them out of the way.
HH: Sounds good. Okay…blue…two, maybe three times a week…Maurice Ravel…six feet…John Steinbeck…Siddharta…Independent… Aliens…Deist, and…none of your business.
Lynn: Well, I think that covers ninety percent of what I was going to ask. Tell me: why do you sculpt?
HH: Three reasons: First, I love to do it. Second, I seem to have…
HarveyGallery.com
Galaxy Fountains, Metal Sculptures, and More.For 35 years, Harvey Gallery has been a family of sculptors. We LOVE what we do! Here you can browse our huge gallery of unique, hand made metal sculptures and select your favorite(s) for purchase.
Keep in mind that all sculptures are custom made to order, and we can easily accommodate variations on an existing design or even create a Custom Metal Sculpture Design for your exact needs and tastes.
books by henry harvey
- The vast majority of the baby boomers didn’t go to Woodstock and didn’t come back in a body bag. They...
Humpy Humpy
What is remedial boinking? You’re about to find out. Cogito Ergo…huh? I forgot what cogito...Pissing in the Wind
In the blink of an eye, Joe Whitford slipped through the psychic crack that is New York...The Wrong End of the Telescope
Mrs. Davis was everyone’s favorite teacher. She always fought the system, even at the end, when her...37 Cents a Fart
They fart, they play you for a sucker, they hump your leg, they get sick, and sometimes...A Passion For Metal
Henry Harvey takes you behind the scenes of what it's like to be a sculptor....A Universe of Metal Sculpture
Henry Harvey's delightful and scintillating writing style presents his universe of sculpting and divulges secrets and tips...Black Dog Gallery
Karl Sheppard is at the end of his rope. No…not that kind of rope. He’s been...Carver’s Mill
Harvey’s funny and bittersweet novel follows the life of Bert Emmerling, Carver’s Mill’s one and only veterinarian....I’m Only Two People
When Andrea Halter starts seeing a psychiatrist, things don’t get better, they get worse. ...Playing on the Black Keys
In the animal kingdom, fathers sometimes eat their children, much to the chagrin of the mothers....The Antlers Inn
They’ve lost their house, their jobs, and now they are at wit’s end answering an ad for...Lord of the Mill
A strange man clanks and clatters in the alleyways at four in the morning, picking up the...Requiem for a Small Planet
He was at the top of a skyscraper in Manhattan, staring out the window when the mile-high...Saphos Assassin
One-by-one the anchors are being murdered on the air during prime time. It’s impossible to trace or...The First
When Christopher Knowles awakens in a hospital to discover that his body has been crushed in an...Poontango
It was just a matter of time before Tom Bacon was excommunicated from the family....