| Artist Statement |
As
a sculptor, I am interested in the element
of wonder.
I want the thought process to momentarily
stop, and invite infinite wisdom to help
with the experience.
I
strive for technical excellence, but
inspiration always comes first.
Born:
1948 New York City, N.Y. |
| Education: |
2003 -
2004 |
The Crucible, Oakland Ca.
Christian Schiess- Neon |
| 1998
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Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, Wa. Glass blowing
Cork Marcheschi- Experimental Neon |
1997 |
Public Glass, S.F. Ca. – Glass Blowing |
1990-
1995 |
College of Marin, Kentfield Ca. – Art related classes |
1970 |
B.F.A., N.Y. Institute of Technology
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| Solo
Exhibitions: |
2007 |
Circus Gone Bad - Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, Ca. |
2004 |
142 Throckmorton Theatre and Gallery, Mill Valley, Ca. |
2002 |
San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, Ca.
Commission for Microscope Exhibition The Blue Room Gallery, San Francisco, Ca.
Commission for permanent outdoor gallery installation |
2000 |
Mt. View City Hall, Mt. View, Ca. |
1999 |
Mill Valley Sculpture Gardens, Mill Valley, Ca. |
1997 |
Village Art Center, Santa Rosa, Ca.
The Depot, Mill Valley, Ca. |
1996 |
Art Exhibition Galleries, Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, Ca.
Davis Art Center, Davis, Ca. |
1995 |
Art Exhibition Galleries, Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael, Ca. |
| Group Exhibitions: |
| 2008 |
142 Throckmorton Theatre and Gallery, Mill Valley, Ca. |
| 2006 |
Light Works – Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson Beach, Ca.
Light Works - Claudia ChaplineMill Valley Fall Art Festival, Mill Valley, Ca.
Herbst International Exhibit Hall – Intersections lll, Mill Valley Theater Company, Mill Valley, Ca.
MVFAF Past Award Winners Retrospective Exhibition, Mill Valley, Ca.
Pence Gallery, Davis, Ca - fiber/DIMENSIONS show |
| 2005 |
142 Throckmorton Gallery and Theatre, Mill Valley, Ca.
fiber/DIMENSIONS at the Bay Model, Sausalito, Ca.
Marin Technology Building- Corp. Installation, San Rafael, Ca.
FutureLab Expo, National Tour, Commission for Buckyball Sculpture |
| 2004 |
Randall Museum, San Francisco, Ca. - Magnificent Magnifiers
Herbst International Exhibit Hall, San Francisco, Ca.- Intersections ll
Felix Kulpa Gallery, Santa Cruz, Ca. - Lumen
Louie Art Gallery, Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, Ohlone College, Fremont, Ca. |
| 2003 |
Crucible Gallery, Berkeley, Ca.
Felix Kulpa Gallery, Santa Cruz, Ca. - Lumen
Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley, Ca.
Mind Over Metal, Downtown Art Center, San Rafael, Ca.
Phoenix Rising, Sight & Insight art Center, Mill Valley, Ca. |
| 2002 |
Marin Society of Artists, Annual juried show, Ross, Ca.
Downtown Art Center, San Rafael, Ca.- Art With a Heart Juried Exhibition |
| 2000 |
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley, Ca.
Marin Society of Artists, Ross Ca. |
| 1999 |
Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, Ca.- “4 Marin Sculptors”
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley, Ca.
Marin Community Foundation, Larkspur, Ca.- “Stretching the Boundaries”, Marin Arts Council
Corners Fine Contemporary Art, Arcadia, Michigan |
| 1998 |
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley, Ca.
Contract Design Center, San Francisco, Ca.
Café Arrivederci, San Rafael, Ca. |
| 1997 |
Contract Design Center, San Francisco, Ca.
Marin County Fair, San Rafael, Ca.
Contract Design Center, San Francisco, Ca. |
| 1996 |
Contract Design Center, San Francisco, Ca.
Spectrum Gallery, San Francisco, Ca.
Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, Ca.
Anne Saunders Gallery, Jamestown, Ca.
Ironstone Vineyard, Murphy, Ca.
The Central Sierra Arts Council Gallery, Sonora, Ca.
College of Marin, Kentfield, Ca.
Marin Art And Garden Center, Kentfield, Ca. |
| 1995 |
Contract Design Center, San Francisco, Ca.
Muir Woods Community Center, Mill Valley, Ca.
College of Marin, Kentfield, Ca. |
| 1994 |
Syntex Corporation, San Jose, Ca.
O’Hanion Gallery, Mill Valley, Ca.
Marin Society of Artists, Marin Art and Gardens,Kentfield, Ca.
Marin County Fair, San Rafael, Ca.
College of Marin, Kentfield, Ca.
Marin Arts Council, Corte Madera, Ca. |
| 1993 |
Marin County Fair, San Rafael, Ca.
College of Marin, Kentfield, Ca.
Marin Arts Council, Kentfield, Ca. |
| 1992 |
Marin County Fair, San Rafael, Ca.
College of Marin, Kentfield, Ca. |
| Awards: |
| 2006 |
Mill Valley Fall Art Festival: Certificate of Excellence in the field of sculpture. |
| 1999 |
Mill Valley Fall Art Festival: Certificate of Excellence in the field of sculpture. |
| 1998 |
Mill Valley Fall Art Festival: Certificate of Excellence in the field of sculpture. |
| 1996 |
Best sculpture in juried show, College of Marin, Kentfield, Ca. |
| Affiliations: |
2003-
2006 |
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival: Board and Committee member. |
2001 |
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival: Juror and Committee member. |
2000-
2006 |
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival: Committee member. |
1999 |
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival: Juror and Committee member. |
1994-
1999 |
Member of Pacific Rim Sculptors’ Group, San Francisco, Ca. |
1996 |
Advisory council to Sight and Insight Inc., Mill Valley, Ca. |
1995 |
Artistic advisory council to the State of the World Forum.
The Gorbachev Foundation. San Francisco, Ca. |
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