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Lives and works in Tucson, Arizona


EDUCATION:

2009 BFA, Sculpture Concentration, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme CT


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2020 - Present, FINE ARTIST DESIGNER & CO-COLLABORATOR
20 DIGIT DESIGN, TUCSON, AZ

  • Public works artist in collaboration with public art company 20 Digit Design.
  • Concept design for public spaces.

2018 - Present, FREELANCE SCULPTURAL FABRICATOR/ FINE ARTIST
20 DIGIT DESIGN, TUCSON, AZ

  • Fabricator for public art company 20 Digit Design. 
  • Created molds, digital models and 3D-prints made to client specifications. Utilized ceramics, 3d printed molds and clay modeling to bring digital assets from concept to reality.

2017 - October, November, ARTISAN/ SCULPTURAL FABRICATOR
Brain Booth Craig, Contemporary Bronze Sculptor, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 
http://www.brianboothcraig.com/, www.brianboothcraigstudios.com

  • Mold Tech
  • Metal Chasing
  • Sculptural Fabrication

2016 - 2017, ARTISAN/ SCULPTURAL FABRICATOR
CREATIVE MACHINES, TUCSON, AZ

  • Fabricator of acrylic, stainless steel, fiber optic and LED based exhibits.
  • Fabricator for interior of Moxi Museum of Santa Barbara, CA for interactive science themed exhibits.
  • Creation of pieces with interactive museum quality finish and resilience.

2015 - 2016, ARTISAN/ SCULPTURAL FABRICATOR
DIXON STUDIOS, TUCSON, AZ

  • Created botanical and zoological models for museum exhibition.
  • Fabrication of steel, wood, fiberglass in large- scale armatures/dioramas.
  • Themed sculpting and painting of objects that pertain to Natural History
  • Museum level detail, practices and finish

2012 - 2015, ARTISAN
Metaphysic Sculpture Studio, Tucson, AZ

  • Lead Wax Chaser; organize and manage inflow of artists waxes, checking and repairing defect and other wax related foundry tasks
  • Foundry wax gating


GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2020 - AFTSA Tucson Open Studios Online - Tucson, AZ

2018 - SAACA Tucson Open Studios, Arches Building Studios - Tucson, AZ

2016 - Tiny Town Gallery - Tucson, AZ

2015 - Tucson Sculpture Festival, The Art Gallery - Tucson, AZ

2014 - Tucson Sculpture Festival, The Sculpture Resource Center - Tucson, AZ

2013 - Tucson Sculpture Festival, Whistle Stop Depot - Tucson, AZ

2013 - Embodiment, Solar Culture Gallery - Tucson, AZ

2013 - Tucson Open Studios, 15 E Toole Ave Studios - Tucson, AZ 

2012 - Tiny Toole Gallery - Tucson, AZ 

2012 - Battle Stag Art Space - Tucson, AZ

2012 - Resonance, A Community Attunement, Solar Culture Gallery - Tucson, AZ 

2011 - Dinnerware Press: Open Studio - Tucson, AZ

2010 - The Figure - Graphite Gallery - New Orleans, LA

2009 -  Graphite Gallery - New Orleans, LA

2009 - From the Woods­ Prints & Sculpture, Take Out Gallery -  New London, CT

2009 - BFA Senior Exhibition, Lyme Academy College of Fine Art - Old Lyme, CT


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

2011,  TUCSON COMMUNITY PRESS CO-CHAIR

2008, 2010,  SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORP TRAIL CREW MEMBER

2010,  SCULPTURE FOR NEW ORLEANS (SFNO)

2009,  LOUISIANA ARTWORKS PRINT SHOP MONITOR


AWARDS:

2009 Best of Show, Lyme Academy College of Fine Art Student Show

2008 National Sculpture Society Scholarship Recipient, https://nationalsculpture.org/

2006 Leahla S. Bell Memorial Art Scholarship

2006 1st Place Student Juried Show, St. Pete College, St Petersburg, Florida


COMMISSIONED WORK AND CUSTOM PROJECTS:

2020 - Abstract Sculpture, Tim and Erin Brethauer-Hussin

2020 - ¾ Scale Ceramic Figure, Sarah O'Donoghue

2020 - Custom Cabinetry Buildout for Travel Van, Kamillia Hoban

2018 - Tucson State Park Metal Sign Fabrication, Dennis Caldwell

2017 - Custom Metal Worked Lamp from Client's Found Historic Objects, Greg Gibbons

2015 - 2017 Freelance photographer, clients include Kittleson-Willi wedding, Rincon Strategies LLC, and others

2013 - Custom Figurative Resin Sculpture, Sarah and Thomas Bennett


PRINT MEDIA/PUBLICATIONS:

2018 Voyage Phoenix, The AZ Arts & Culture Weekly Review, Featured Artist, http://voyagephoenix.com/

2015, Tanya Rich, Tucson Sculpture Festival 2015 catalog

2014, Tanya Rich, Tucson Sculpture Festival 2014 catalog

2013, Tanya Rich, Tucson Sculpture Festival 2013 catalog



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