Commissions
PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND
DR. JILL BIDEN
Olympia was created for the family of
United States President Joe Biden
for their home in Wilmington, Delaware.
MOTHER EARTH
Sculpture Installations Worldwide
A family of eight Mother Earth sculptures has been installed in six continents: Washington D.C., USA • Buenos Aires, Argentina • Yaoundé, Cameroon • Bonn, Germany • Jerusalem, Israel • Jaipur, India • Guilin, China • Hamilton, New Zealand.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S
National Portrait Gallery
Portrait of a Nation Award
Beginning in 2015, Rubenstein was commissioned to create this award for the biennial event, honoring Americans who have made significant contributions to the nation.
OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES
In 2010, Rubenstein installed a wind kinetic sculpture, Mother and Child, at this official residence. Click here to lean more.
LEE G RUBENSTEIN
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD
Established in 1994, this annual award recognizes individuals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the Washington, DC community. Click here to lean more.
NATIONAL COMPETITION AWARDED COMMISSIONS
2014
Parkside Community Park, Washington, DC, “Huddle Up”
2012
Residences at Hidden Creek, Gaithersburg, MD, “Vortex”
2010
University of Connecticut Waterbury, Waterbury, CT, “Synergy”
2008
Redwood Shores Library, Redwood City, CA, “Ray of Light”
2006
Department of Mental Health, Summit Behavioral Healthcare, Cincinnati, OH, “Atlantis”
2005
Owens Community College, Findlay, Ohio, “Sunburst”
2005
Boone County National Bank, Columbia, Missouri, “Arch”
2004
Jefferson at Congressional Village, Rockville, MD, “Crescendo”
2003
University of Central Florida, Student Union, Orlando, “Reach for the Stars”
2001
Bridgerland Applied Technology College, Logan, UT, “Manna from the Sky”
2001
Florida Turnpike Authority Headquarters, Orlando, FL, “Andromeda”
1998
Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Home, Land O’Lakes, FL, “Screen”
SELECTED COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS
2020-
Cincinnati Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH, “Skybound”
2024
Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, DC, “Hineni”
2024
Founders Row II, Falls Church, VA, “Rivergrass”
2023
Graham Park, Fairfax, VA, “Stargazer”
2021
Potomac Yard Airmont Buildings, Alexandria, VA, “Tracks”
2020
Guest Suites, Willow Valley Communities, Willow Street, PA, “Acrobats”
2020
Private Residence, Lafayette, CA, “Haverim”
2019
Private Residence, Maryland, “Sukkot”
2019
Jakub and Denise Simon, Doylestown, PA, “His and Hers”
2018
Ed and Paula Fearon, Bethesda, MD, “Let It Flow”
2018
George and Cynthia Krus, Washington, DC, “Tower”
2017
Willow Lake Vistas, Lancaster, PA, “Take a Bow”
2017
Haseko Development, Ewa Beach, Hawaii, “Voyagers”
2016
Rio Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg, MD, “Take a Bow”
2016
Jean and Eugene Start, Summit, PA, “Ethereal"
2015
Flats 8300, Bethesda, MD, “Reach Out,” “Breathe,” and “Ray of Light”
2015
Gail and Ben Jacobs, Bethesda, MD, “Cosmic”
2014
The Field School, Washington, DC, “Dare to Be”
2014
James Johnson, Washington, DC, “Gtown”
2014
SAS International, Cary, NC, “Swish”
2013
Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, DC, “Moonlight Over Sinai”
2013
The Premier Apartments, Silver Spring, MD, “Botero Ballerinas”
2013
Carolyn and Warren Kaplan, Bethesda, MD, “Chutes de Fleur”
2012
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Hamilton, OH, “Skybound”
2011
Winston House Apartments, Washington, DC, “Let It Flow”
2010
Somerset House Condominiums, Washington, DC, “Eden”
2010
Seminole State College, Sanford, FL, “L’Dor V’Dor”
2008
Prescott Condominiums, Arlington, VA, “Haverim”
2008
NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI, “Together, We Stand”
2008
Van Ness East Condominiums, Washington, DC, “Eden”
2007
Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC, “Carpe Diem”
2007
Dr. Robert and Pamela Strell, Hoboken, NJ
2007
Diane and Norman Bernstein, Washington, DC, “Crescendo”
2006
Lisa and Josh Bernstein, Washington, DC, “Dash and Refusal”
2006
Evelyn and Stanley Asrael, Silver Spring, MD, “Railing”
2006
Ginny and Irwin Edlavitch, McLean, VA, “Infinity,” “Hineni,” and “Morse Code”
2005
Kris and Thomas Clark, Omaha, Nebraska, "Embrace"
2005
Dale and Alan Singer, Phoenix, AZ, “Desert Sail”
2005
Collection of Evelyn and Stanley Asrael, Silver Spring, MD, "Railing"
2005
Somerset Elementary School, Chevy Chase, MD, “Field of Dreams"
2004
Collection of Pamela and Corbin Gwaltney, Harwood, MD, “Aurora”
2003
Temple Emanuel, Charleston, SC
2003
Collection of Judy and Leo Zickler, Bethesda, MD, “Rhythm”
2003
Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, “Oasis”
2002
Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, Alexandria, VA, "Chalice"
2002
Health Strategies Consultancy, LLC, Washington, DC, “United”
2002
Collection of Katherine and Lawrence Jacobs, Santa Fe, NM, "Desert Sail"
2002
Millennium Building, Washington, DC, “Millennium”
2001
Neurovision, Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel,“Out of Sight”
2000
Collection of Jean and Eugene Stark, Coral Gables, FL
2000
Jewish Community Center of Washington, DC, “Crossroads”
1999
Collection of Ryna and Melvin Cohen, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, “Circle Up”
1999
Collection of Lisa and Mark Kopkin, Alpharetta, GA
1998
Blue Cross Blue Shield Regional Headquarters, Rochester, New York, “L’Dor V’Dor”
1998
Brookside Gardens Visitor’s Center, Wheaton, MD, “Screen”
1997
The Blairs, The Tower Companies, Silver Spring, MD, “Blairs Gateway”
1997
Collection of Crowell & Moring, LLP, Washington, DC, “Diamond Dance”
2014
Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, Miromar, FL, “Dare to Be”
1997
Collection of Lois and Richard England, Washington, DC
1996
Blair East Apartments, The Tower Comps., Silver Spring, MD, “River Twist”
1996
Collection of Steven Reich, Palm Beach, FL, “Stealth Wing”
1996
Collection of Steven Reich, Palm Beach, FL, “Stealth Wing”
1996
Collection of Steven Reich, Palm Beach, FL, “Stealth Wing”