RESUME

HONORS AND AWARDS

Artist Residency, The Vermont Studio Center 2007

Artist Residency, Concordia Brickworks 2007

Voted: Best Public Park, The Riverfront Times, Francis Park Sculptures 2005

Award for Craftsmanship, American Institute of Architecture (AIA), City Museum Mosaic Floors 2000

Cityscape Award, Downtown St. Louis Inc. for City Museum 2000

Downtown Beautification Award, Downtown St. Louis Inc. for “Missouri Tall Grass” 1999

Washington Avenue Art Walk, First Prize, “Autobiographical Blades” 1999

Artist in Residence, Laumeier Sculpture Park, Glass Pods and Concrete Pods 1998-1999

Invited Artist to Sweden, Swedish Government Consulate, "Glass Mobiles" 1998

 

PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS

Downtown Napa, CA Riverfront,, "The Cha Cha Cha," Stainless Steel footprints, arrows and text installed on the sidewalk engage passersby to dance. 3' x 4' x 1/4". 2011

Venice Neighborhood Ball Park, "Dance Steps," Activation of an unused City park with seven dance maps painted on concrete walkways. Centennial Park 2011

Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale, Giant Saluki Egyptian Dogs atop grand stairway plinths at entry to the University athletic stadium. 6' high x 11' long x 4' wide. Each is 2400 lbs sculpted gunite concrete. 2010

Venice Neighborhood Ball Park, "The Labyrinth" Transformation of a dangerous blighted corner, owned by a church, into a community greenspace with in-ground spiritual labyrinth, mosaic sphere sculptural seating, landscaping, irrigation, and a fresh Victorian paint rejuvinating the Church building. My concept & design. Community involvement, private & corporate funding. 2010

Springfield, MO Nature Center, Bronze Bugs installed on pathways 2010

Webster Elementary School, Webster, MO, Bronze Bugs installed on seat wall and pathways. 2009

Francis Park, Phase 3: Permanent Outdoor Sculptures and Seating in and around a 350' long x 30' wide Lily Pond, "Francine's Storybook." Dragon, Gargoyle, Luminous Heart, Sea Weed, Frogs and the Prince, and Big Balls added to previously sculpted: Mermaid and Dragon Throne Benches. Concrete with marble, copper, glass and ceramic shards mosaics. St. Louis Hills, MO 2008, 2004 & 2002. Voted Best Public Park 2005

Venice Neighborhood Ball Park, "The Maze" Transformation of a blighted corner into a park with sculptural seating, landscaping and a maze, Los Angeles Beautification Grant 2008.

Open Charter Magnet School & reDiscover, Sculptural Entryway, California Arts Coucil Grant. Los Angeles, CA 2007

Tilles Park, Children’s Playground, Bronze Bugs embedded on the fountain seat wall and hidden on boulders provide a beautiful element of discovery for children and a functional precaution against skateboard damage. Ladue, MO 2006

Oakland Zoo, Interactive Installations, Sculptural installations for the entry plaza and throughout of the Oakland Children’s Zoo. Giant abstract bronze “blades” and bugs with sculpted concrete eggs, two 30’ serpent benches and creek water feature. Oakland, CA 2005

Francis Park, Phase 1 & 2: Mermaid sculpture & Dragon Throne Benches, Permanent Outdoor Sculptures, human size concrete mermaid with copper, glass and ceramic shards mosaic in the Lily Pond.. Marble and slate mosaic over concrete throne benches with bronze dragon head arms. St. Louis Hills, MO 2002 - 2004. Voted Best Public Park 2005

MetroLink Bus: Bard & Mermaid, commissioned paintings on both sides of public bus 2001

The People Project: Like the cows of Chicago, St. Louis’ Regional Arts Commission invited proposals from artists to create figurative sculptures. Ten of my sculptures were commissioned by sponsoring corporation. The sculptures stood prominently throughout St. Louis, appeared in newspapers, magazines (covers), and on television. Each was purchased by private collectors following their four month display in St. Louis. Maat, The Egyptian Goddess, bronze, copper & fiberglass for St. Louis Post Dispatch 2001Toth, The Egyptian God, fiberglass for Fox Theatre, Tall Grass Woman, steel & fiberglass for Monsanto, Shakespearean Bard, fiberglass & polymer, for Anheuser Busch, Juliet, fiberglass & polymer for St. Louis Post Dispatch, Man of Commerce, Polymer with coin mosaic for Commerce Bank, Mermaid, fiberglass for St Louis Galleria, Mermaid, fiberglass for St. Louis Post Dispatch, Dan Martin’s Weatherbird polymer for St. Louis Post Dispatch, Sherffius’ Thinker fiberglass for St. Louis Post Dispatch. All 2001.

University City Entrance, Lion in the Grass, Permanent Outdoor Sculptural Installation, mirror glass shard mosaic on concrete sculpture with native tall grass landscaping, U City, MO 2002
Mini Lions, A dozen 10” Cast stone, granite and copper 2003.

Lacledes Landing, Missouri Tall Grass, Permanent Outdoor Sculptural Installation on the riverfront, just upstream of the St. Louis Arch, glass mosaic on steel reinforced concrete, Lacledes Landing MO 1999 Recipient: Downtown Beautification Award 2000

City Museum, Creator, One of four artists to have collaborated on the creation of this eclectic, interactive children’s museum …for adults, too. A sensation from the day we opened. Originally housed my glass blowing & sculpture studio…with bleachers for public viewing. Bought out by the Museum in 2000. Awards & reviews abound. See www.citymuseum.com. St. Louis, MO 1997-2000.

Cedarhurst Sculpture Park – Mitchell Museum, Pods, Outdoor Concrete Sculpture Installation, Mt. Vernon IL 2000 – present

Laumeier Sculpture Park, Solo Exhibition, Pods, Indoor Blown & Cast Glass 1998-99 and Outdoor Concrete Sculpture Installation, St. Louis, MO 1998-2000

MetroLink Arts in Transit, Treasure, Giant blown glass jewels suspended in tunnel arches in MetroLink, The subway ride becomes like Raiders of the Lost Arc, discovering hidden underground treasures. A double entendre: To “treasure” the beauty of the ancient underground tunnels. St. Louis, MO 1997

City Hall Building, Architectural Beads, Giant sculpted foam beads suspended about 80’ City Hall building, temporary installation, University City, MO 1996

Commerce Bank, Trade Beads, Giant blown glass beads suspended in the bank lobby, temporary installation, University City MO 1996

PUBLIC ART CONSULTATION & DESIGN PROJECTS

Otis College of Art & Design - Mentor/Instructor for Public Art Class 2011
Venice Public Art Forum, Creator, Board Member 2005 - present see: www.venicepublicart.com
Venice Arts Council, Board Member 2005-present
Venice Neighborhood Council Arts Committee 2006-present
Venice Trust, Public Art Advisor 2006 - present
Clayton Art Commission, Co-Chairperson 1999, Board Member 1997-2001
MetroLink, Artist Consultant on Site Charette Team 1999
Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts, Conference Speaker 1999
University City Arts & Letters Commission, Public Art Lecturer 1999
Swedish Consulate, Official Invited Artist to Stockholm & Smalland, Sweden 1998
Chesterfield Arts Commission, Lecture Panelist with: Joel Shapiro, sculptor, Jim Burke, Dir. StL Art Museum, Jill McGuire, Dir. Regional Arts Commission, Sarah Smith, Dir. Arts In Transit, 1997
Craft Alliance, Curriculum & Studio Design for Educational Glass Studio 1996

EXHIBITIONS

Robin’s Sculpture Garden, I transformed an abandoned commercial lot (an eyesore collecting graffiti) into my outdoor studio, gallery, and performance space with a 75 seat grass tiered amphitheater. Design, Creation & Performance Production. Produce & Host Circus, Music, Dance, Video and other Performance Arts for the public. Set & Website design & construction. Robin’s Sculpture Garden & Venice Circus Performances on facebook & www.VeniceCircus.com 2011 Earthworks, recycled concrete, steel, blown glass and bronze. I continue creating new work, inviting performance artists, and enjoying the space with all. Location: 1632 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice Beach, CA See: Robin's Sculpture Garden on Facebook and www.VeniceCircus.com and on FacebookVenice Art Walk, Sculptural Installations - new work, Blown Glass, Bronze, Concrete, Steel and Earthworks, Los Angeles, CA 2002 - present.

Burningman, 2006, 2007- Damselflies, 2008 Lollipops 2009 Pete & Tink's Hideaway collaboration with Greg Fleishman, 2010 Mirabelle 2011 Maleflies.

Venice Art Walk, Sculptural Installations - new work, Blown Glass, Bronze, Concrete, Steel and Earthworks, Los Angeles, CA 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Washington Avenue Art Walk Sculpture Garden, Autobiographical Blades, steel and steel mesh. Awarded: FIRST PRIZE, St. Louis, MO 1999

RCGA Offices, Spikes, Blown Glass and Marble Sculptures, St. Louis, MO 1999

First Night St. Louis, Performance Artist & Sculptor, St. Louis, MO 1996 & 1997

CBK Mileau, Glass Blades, Glass Totems, Clayton MO 1997-98

CITY Museum, Human Kaleidoscope, Architectural Reuse, Eyes, Street Lamps, Glass Blades, Lichen Forest, Mosaics, Glass Beads, Pods, Cast Sculpture, & Glass Confetti Installations, performance, concepts & designs used throughout. St. Louis, MO 1997-2000.

Springfield Art Museum, Invitational, Necklace for the Gods, Springfield, IL 1997

R. Duane Reed Gallery, Forest of Glass Blades & Totems, St. Louis, MO 1997

Atlanta Olympics - 342 Peachtree, Olympic Beads, Temporary Public Art Sculpture, Sculpted Foam, Atlanta, GA 1996

Glass Art Society, International Annual Group Show, Boston, MA June 1996

PREVIOUS LIFE

Attorney, member of the Bar 1980 – present.
Represented professional athletes and produced charitable sporting events i.e., NBA All Star Games & PGA Pro Am Golf Tournaments. Clients included: NBA: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Terry Cummings, Alex English, Ralph Sampson; LPGA: Rosie Jones; Japan LPGA: Becky Herbert; PGA Pro Am: Paul Azinger/Strong Memorial Hospital to 1994

United States Commission on Civil Rights -Researcher/Writer 1977-1979

EDUCATION

Masters of Fine Arts Washington University School of Art, St. Louis, MO 1996
Juris Doctorate Antioch School of Law, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

PUBLIC SCULPTING SKILLS INCLUDE

Welding steel & bronze, cast bronze sculpting, chasing & patination, waterjet cutting, gunite & shotcrete concrete sculpting, glass blowing & casting, ceramics, mosaic, fiberglass construction, water features, earthworks, landscape & plant design, electroluminescent lighting, site planning and site drawing.

Experience in installation methods, ADA requirements, safety codes and regulations, vandalism & climate concerns. Collaborations with arts professionals, engineers, contractors, artists and architects.

PRESS, VIDEO & REFERENCES available upon request