Milly Reed is a San Diego-based figurative sculptor whose work is rooted in the classical tradition and inspired by a lifelong fascination with the human figure. Through sculpture, she seeks to capture not only anatomical accuracy, but also the emotion, strength, vulnerability, and individuality that define the human experience.
Her artistic education has taken her from New York to Florence, Italy, where she studied figurative sculpture, anatomy, portraiture, and marble carving under nationally and internationally recognized artists. Among these experiences were studies with Jon DeMartin, the Écorché Workshop at the Florence Academy of Art–US, marble portraiture at the Art Students League of New York, and three months of intensive study in Florence under sculptor Marusia Nita. During her time in Italy, visiting the Cimitero Monumentale di Staglieno in Genoa left a profound impression and continues to influence her appreciation for the expressive power of figurative sculpture.
From 2013–2018, Reed maintained her first professional studio in San Diego’s historic Brokers Building, where she worked alongside more than forty artists while participating in numerous exhibitions and developing her artistic practice. After returning from Italy, she founded Studio Scultura in Pacific Beach, operating a professional sculpture studio for five years. There she created an extensive body of figurative work, taught sculpture, drawing, and anatomy, and developed community art programs, including classes for adults with special needs.
Today, Reed’s artistic practice continues to evolve through her expanding study of the human body. She is the founder of OM-Milly Neurosomatic Bodywork, a private practice that integrates anatomy, movement, and nervous system education to support healing and restore function. She is also pursuing a degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience at San Diego State University, where her studies continue to deepen her understanding of the relationship between the brain, body, and human experience.
Whether sculpting in clay or working therapeutically with the body, Reed’s passion remains the same: to better understand the remarkable complexity of the human form. She believes that art, science, and compassionate observation all reveal different aspects of the same subject—the extraordinary nature of being human.
Portfolio: www.studioscultura.com (http://www.studioscultura.com/)
