Simon Rybansky was born in Ilava, Slovakia in 1971 but moved to Bratislava, the capital city, with his family at the age of six. Throughout his life he showed an interest in art and created drawings as a hobby. In 1991, he left Slovakia and traveled to United States where he lived with his uncle and began working as a welder for an art studio in Brooklyn, New York.

Rybansky's pallet expanded dramatically during this time first producing realistic human busts in wood then moving on to stainless steel, steel, aluminum, stone and fabric. He prefers to sculpt without sketches or models allowing his vision to flow freely from the minds eye to final creation. "I start by drawing on the material and then working it, carving into it. I'm fascinated with the process of creation."

By employing a non-traditional approach to neo-classical realism Rybansky has stretched the boundaries of the human form employing distortion through personal perspective. The artist creates his works as "vignettes" to evoke feelings of isolation and provoke the viewer to introspection.

In addition to the realistic work, Rybansky creates abstract pieces whose organic forms resemble odd-shaped fruit and ancient fertility figures.

Rybansky currently lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children. He has over 12 years of professional experience working under the tutelage of the renowned artist Louise Bourgeois. And continues to produce and show his work in the tri-state area.

To make a true connection with the act of creation one must first come to terms with his past while at the same time face the present as it is. I have found such a balance in my life, which as an artist has given me an unusual insight into the creative process. I loose myself in the 'MUSE' and escape the reality and apathy of the 'MEDiA MiX' that surrounds me and addicts me.

I carry with me those memories of joy and tragedy that mold my existence and transfer them into my art. I am fascinated with the process. The working of the material, whatever it may be, wood, metal, marble or fabrics. Seeing the sculpture come to life and not knowing until the end what it will look like. I am truly fortunate to spend untold hours each day pursuing this.

And as each day comes to its inevitable end, I walk among my "PEOPLE" those inanimate busts and figures' which litter my abode. To some I angrily provoke saying, "WAKE UP YOU BLiND FOOL!" while embracing the others. They are my 'PEOPLE' and I am their creator.