Stefanie Rocknak

Stefanie Rocknak (born March 2, 1966) is a New York-based sculptor and philosopher. She teaches at Hartwick College.[1] Rocknak specializes in David Hume and the philosophy of art. Her writings are included in The Mind and the Brain, Synthese, and Hume Studies, She is the author of book Imagined Causes: Hume's Conception of Objects (The New Synthese Historical Library).[2][3] As an artist, Rocknak is known for the sculpture, Poe Returning to Boston, a statue of Edgar Allan Poe in Boston, Massachusetts.[4][5][6]

Stefanie Rocknak
Born (1966-03-02) March 2, 1966
Lakewood Township, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColby College, Boston University
Occupation(s)Artist, philosopher
Known forSculpture: Poe Returning to Boston; book: Imagined Causes: Hume's Conception of Objects
Websitehttp://www.steffrocknak.net

Career

In 2000, Rocknak was a visiting philosophy professor at Connecticut College in London.[7] She is currently in the position of Chair and Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College.[1] She is also the Coordinator of the Cognitive Science Program, at Hartwick College.[8]

From 2006–2014, she held the position of associate Professor of Philosophy at Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY. She was an instructor at Peters Valley School of Craft in 2016, the Appalachian Center for Craft (Tennessee Tech University) in 2014, and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in 2012.[9]

The statue Poe Returning to Boston in fall 2022

Rocknak’s sculptures have been nationally and internationally exhibited at venues including the Smithsonian, the Grolier Club in New York, the windows of Saks 5th Ave, NY, the Tampa Museum of Art, and the South Street Seaport Museum, NY.[10] Her work has been featured in multiple publications, including Arts and Antiques and Craft Arts International.[11] Her work Poe Returning to Boston has been covered in The Boston Globe, The New York Times and Boston.com.[5][12][13]

Early life and education

Rocknak received B.A. in American Studies and Art History with a concentration in Painting from Colby College, in May 1988 with distinction in all majors, magna cum laude.[10] She later received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from Boston University in 1998.[14][15] She specializes in David Hume, the philosophy of art, and the philosophy of mind. She also went to the Rhode Island School of Design summer school in 1986 and the Tyler School of Art in Rome, in 1987.

Books
  • Imagined Causes: Hume's Conception of Objects[16]

References
  1. "Stefanie Rocknak". Hartwick College. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  2. Rocknak, Stefanie (2012-09-14). Imagined Causes: Hume's Conception of Objects. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-007-2186-9.
  3. Minute, Academic (2019-03-28). "Steff Rocknak, Hartwick College – The Cult of the New". The Academic Minute. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  4. Writer, Denise RichardsonStaff. "Professor's Poe sculpture set for Boston". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  5. Seelye, Katharine Q. (2014-10-05). "Edgar Allan Poe's Feud With Boston? Nevermore". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  6. "Poe Returning to Boston in Boston, MA". Public Art Archive. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  7. Staff, Journal (2000-05-09). "Steff Rocknak: Wood Chips and Tall Ships". Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  8. "Steff Rocknak". National Sculpture Society. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  9. "Steff Rocknak | Hartwick College - Academia.edu". hartwick.academia.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  10. "Colby Magazine vol. 100, no. 3 by Colby College Libraries - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  11. Magazine, Smithsonian. "Finalists Present Their Design Concepts for the National Native American Veterans Memorial". www.smithsonianmag.com. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  12. Paul, Lewis. "Hiding on Boston Common since the 19th century: The tell-tale face of Edgar Allan Poe - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  13. Fox, Jeremy (2013-02-01). "Vision for an Edgar Allan Poe". boston.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  14. "Poe Returning to Boston | Boston Playwrights' Theatre". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  15. "Stefanie Rocknak (Hartwick College) - PhilPeople". philpeople.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  16. Rocknak, Stefanie (2012-09-14). Imagined Causes: Hume's Conception of Objects. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-94-007-2186-9.
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