2005-present William Paterson University Wayne, NJ
Adjunct
Professor
+ Currently teaching Foundry,
3D design, Sculpture I and Figurative Sculpture
-have
experience teaching the following:
fundamentals of drawing, life drawing, mixed
media and new forms
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Designed new
course-Foundry, casting metal sculpture both at undergraduate and graduate
level.
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Organized the first annual
collaborative iron symposium at William Paterson University working with Ramapo
College of NJ, Buffalo State College and working professionals in the field.
-brought in
guest lecturers from foundries, mold makers and professional artists detailing
their processes.
+
Invited visiting artists
that gave studio critiques to students
+
Students gain experience
casting aluminum, bronze and iron
+
Built new equipment to
supplement facilities using lost wax method introducing ceramic shell process
to program.
+
Introducing processes:
resin sand mold, ceramic shell, direct wax modeling and direct burnouts
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Currently curating an
exhibit featuring artwork from all
participating institutions created from this pour-exhibition-
1999-Present Six Trees Studios New York, NY
President, art
director
+
Started company in
1999 sculpting and casting architectural elements working directly with
architectural and design firm
+
Scenic Design-Designing
and implementing stage sets for local dance companies as well as professional
Off Broadway Theater.
-December 2005
production of Countdown-Theater for a New Audience
-Created cast
iron façade for historically sensitive renovation
Greene
St. (Raymondo Construction Co.)
+ Designed/sculpted
and cast bronze staircase and bar front in Chelsea
featured on cover Elle Décor-January 2001 issue (3D
Architects)
n Service expanded to include art consulting in 2000
Negotiated contracts to handle artwork on
rotating basis for various
realty management companies.
-responsibilities included acquisition of new
accounts, building a base of regional artists interested in exhibiting in this
venue1999-2003 Educational Alliance New
York, NY
+
Teaching assistant to
figurative sculptor Paul Lucchesi
1998-2000 Walter P. Sauer Greenpoint,
Brooklyn, NY
Art
Director
+
Increased sales in fine
arts sector by 300%
+
Expanded sales to include
art consulting
+
Creating and implementing
design concepts for “special projects” in corporate sphere.
+
Responsibilities included
managing accounts from tri-state area and Washington
DC
Education:
2003-2007
William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ
+
MFA Sculpture
+
Graduated with 4.0 gpa
+
Recipient of Deans Graduate
award -2007
1999-2003 Educational Alliance -
New York, NY
1998 The New School - New
York, NY
1994-1997 The Arts Students League - New
York, NY
1997 Ramapo College of NJ - Mahwah, NJ
+
25 credits post
baccalaureate work
+
teachers accreditation
program
1987-1995 Ramapo College of NJ -
Mahwah, NJ
Public Commisions, Awards, and Honors:
+ Board Member of The Sculptors Guild since 2008
+ Invited to present at the International
Science and Art Symposium-Pratt University
March 2009
+ October 2008 Commissioned to create two
7’x8” figurative bas relief for Wagaraw Reservation in Texas.
+
May 2007 Venice Biennale-assistant to Nancy Spero in
installation of her piece “Take No Prisoners Maypole” in Venice-
Worked directly
under lead architect Giampaolo Bigarello assisting on site with installation in
the Italian Pavilion.
+
Present-
Teaneck Creek
Conservancy-Sculpture Park, entranceway
+
2007 Visiting Artist and
lecturer at Buffalo State College-
“The inherent
meaning of iron as a medium”
+
2007 Mermaid trophy Coney Island parks commission
+
2003 Invitation by the
Saint Petersburg State Academy of Art and Design,
Russia as a
visiting artist
+
1999-2000 American Red
Cross
+
1997-1998 Township of
Mahwah-painting 30’ octagonal story tower
+
Dean’s Graduate Award 2007
+
BA summa cum laude Recipient of Dean’s
undergraduate award
+ 1995 commencement
speaker at graduation
Exhibitions:
2009 Ramapo College of NJ
“Fall Iron”
2009 City Without Walls, Newark, NJ “Ready To Unveil”
2009 Sacred Heart University “Off the
Wall”
2009 William
Paterson University “Faculty show”
2009 Governors Island “Formative Lines”
2008 Buffalo,
NY
“Various Positions”
2008 William
Paterson University “Faculty Show”
2008 Ear Up Gallery, Spring St NY,
NY “Elemental Group”
2007 Sacred Heart
University, Fairfield CT “Air”
2007 Shore Inst. of Contemporary Art
“Fresh Meat: Young Blood”
2007 W.P.U. Blackboard Gallery “Those who are”
2007 Power Arts Annex
“Metamorphosis of Woman”
2006 William
Paterson University
- MFA Thesis Show “Echo”
2006 Ramapo
College of NJ “Alumni
Redux”
2005 William
Paterson University “Media Matters 4”
2004 William
Paterson University “Media Matters 3”
2003 William
Paterson University “Media Matters 2”
2001 Grounds for Sculpture
“Iron!”
1995 Ramapo
College of NJ
1994 Ramapo
College of NJ
1992 Ramapo
College of NJ
Curatorial Work:
2006 Puffin Foundation “Up From
The Earth”
2008 Puffin Foundation
“Elemental”
2008 Leonia
“Boyd Sculpture Park Inaugural show”
- Accountable for concept development, selection of works, shipping and
receiving.
- Responsible for determining footings for all pieces involving concrete
pads and rebar
-coordinated the
development of the catalogs for all three shows, utilizing the students as an
important resource as well as providing them with an opportunity to gain
professional experience.
