Curtis Mitchell received a MA in sculpture from Goddard College in 1981 and an MFA from Yale University in 1983.
Mitchell has shown his works extensively in noteworthy galleries and museums in the United States as well as around the world.
[6] Much of Curtis Mitchell's work has been inspired by icons and products of popular culture.
[1] Franklin Sirmans has noted that “Mitchell’s sustained ability to transform everyday objects and activities into visually engaging work – while using low-end materials and methods to do it – solidifies his status as an artistic alchemist with few contemporary peers.”[7] The works are manifestations of the most conspicuous cycles of all forms of existence: the principle that sees them fall apart, reconstitute themselves, and then fall apart again.
[12] Mitchell’s work is represented in major museums and public collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Walker Art Center, the Mattress Factory, the Sculpture Center in Cleveland, Ohio, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Lannan Foundation, and the New York Public Library.