ARTIST STATEMENT
Although I now work primarily in a variety of steels, plastics and most recently, titanium, the most enjoyable stage of creating a piece is the initial cutting of paper models. A fascination with origami coupled with a background in both graphic and product design often challenges me to treat metals as one would paper. I normally choose sheet or plate stock for material and rely on multiple, often parallel cuts, perforations, and a lot of “tugging” to coax a shape from its two-dimensional source. As a result, the forms have an innate simplicity and “airy” quality that is difficult to duplicate in other, more involved welded constructions or mixed media assemblies. When I began “expanding” works that incorporated this abundance of parallel cuts, moiré patterns naturally evolved that I now attempt to incorporate in the design of many of my pieces.
Recent Projects
- Installation of “Mengembang” Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Proposal for Sculpture Commission, Corporate Client, Hong Kong, China
- Sculpture Commission, Cyberport Meridian Hotel, Hong Kong, China
- Proposal for Sculpture Commission, Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong, China
- Proposal for Indoor Mobile, East Lansing, Michigan
Commissions
- “Mengembang” Kuala Lumpur Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- “Hong Kong 8” Cyberport Meridian Hotel, Hong Kong, China
- “Twinkle Toes” Durham, North Carolina
- “Tribute” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- “First Spring”, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- “Green Leaf”, Tampa, Florida
- “Suspended Tear at Grassy Fork”, Pittsboro, North Carolina
- “Gloria’s Pride”, Celebrity Dairy, Silk Hope, North Carolina
- Infant Baptismal Font, Saint Julia’s Catholic Church, Siler City, North Carolina
- Sculptural Fence Enclosure, Community Independent School, Pittsboro, North Carolina
- Wall Sculpture, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- “Sterling’s Grasp” Governor’s Club, Chapel Hill, NC
Collections
- Department of Cultural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina
- North Carolina Aquarium, Manteo, North Carolina
Exhibitions
- North Carolina Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Greensboro, North Carolina
- Indoor Outdoor Sculpture Celebration, Lenoir, North Carolina
- Downtown Sculpture Exhibition, Cary, North CarolinaInternational Sculpture Center, Hamilton, New Jersey
- Sculpture in the Garden exhibition, NC Botanical Gardens, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- ArtsCenter, Carrboro, North Carolina
- Art in the Garden Sculpture Invitational, Hillsborough, NC
EDWIN C. WHITE JR.'S RESUME
Education
1970-1973
BFA Graphic Design from University of Georgia School of Graphic Design - Athens, Georgia
- Graphic image campaigns, printing methods, photographic techniques, three dimensional design, packaging, advertising
1968-1970
North Carolina State University - Raleigh, N.C. Undergraduate in Anthropology
Work Experience
2000-2005
- Sculptor working primarily with metals, rubber, plastics.
- Exhibiting member of the Chatham County, NC Open Studio Tour
- Edwin White Designs - Design and Construction of homes and studios in Research Triangle, NC area
1996-2000
- Sculptural projects using sheet metal, high tensile steel, plastic films, papers, etc.
1989-1996
Edwin White Designs - Pittsboro, N.C. New product design, prototyping, patent development, graphics, model making. Main clients included:
- Family Health International - RTP, N.C. Barrier contraceptives, Catheter drug delivery
- MTS Sensors - RTP, N.C. Improved product and assembly system, patent process
- Glaxo - RTP, N.C. New aerosol drug delivery system and improved shelf life project
- Associates of Cape Cod - Cape Cod, Ma. Blood sampling diagnostic kit and patent process
- Edward Weck Surgical - RTP, N.C. Ablative catheter balloon – prototyping and testing
1987
- Van Dyke Innovation - RTP, N.C. Member of design team developing new surgical staple remover for Weck Surgical - RTP, N.C.
- Woodworking sub-contractor on Jordan Lake Campgrounds
1984-1987
- Residential design and construction in Triangle area
- Prototype builder, sub-contractor for This End Up Furniture - Raleigh, N.C.
- Member Carolina Designer Craftsmen-Mixed-media constructions of glass, wood, metals, leading
1978-1984
- Design and construction of homes in Tye River, Va., Edisto Island, S.C., and Asheville, N.C.
- Woodworker and cabinetmaker for Contemporary Woodworks and Custom Crafters in Winston-Salem, N.C.
1976-1978
- Freelance graphic design Carr Mill Mall Shops - Carrboro, N.C.
- Design and construction of homes and additions in Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Mural Design and sculpture for Winston-Salem Hyatt House Hotel
1973-1976
Edwin White Studios - Staunton, Va. Owned and operated retail art gallery and photo silk-screen/sign shop
- Documentation of historic landmarks via silk-screen prints and glass etching
- Participant in several art shows with watercolors, screen prints, glass etchings
- Received grant from Virginia Arts and Humanities to initiate silk-screen classes in Staunton area
- Taught classes in photo silk-screening for Mary Baldwin College and the Virginia Governor’s School
Special Projects and Awards
- Participant, North Carolina Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, June 2, 2002 - April, 2003 and June 2003 - April 2004, Greensboro Cultural Center, Greensboro, NC
- Merit Award, Lenoir Outdoor Sculpture Show for sculpture entitled "Wind Mama" 2001 “Cheers to Chesapeake” 2003
- Board Member Chatham County Arts Council: http://www.chathamarts.org/
Chairman (2001-2003), Steering Committee, Chatham County Open Studio Tour: http://www.chathamstudiotour.com/
- Member, International Sculpture Center, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ: www.sculpture.org
- Eighth Annual Chatham County Open Studio Tour “Best of Show” Award for sculpture entitled “The Redfish and i” Purchased and now on display at the North Carolina Aquarium, Manteo, N.C.
- Community Independent School - Pittsboro, N.C. Volunteer design and construction of playgrounds and design and supervision of an addition to elementary school
- Product design and development of concentric building system for children’s educational toys
- First Place sculpture in Petersburg, Va. Outdoor Art Show with “Lottie”, a 40’ soft sculptural worm
- Third Place Award for “Cheers to Chesapeake” NC Botanical Garden Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition 2003
- Two patents issued and licensed for barrier contraceptive devices and related packaging
- Co-inventor of "EZ-on", a bi-directional, polyurethane, slip-on condom
First Place Crab Picking Contest - 1982 “Harborfest”, Norfolk, Va.
Recent Sculpture Commissions
- 2004 Cyberport Meridian Hotel, Hong Kong
“Hong Kong 8” Stainless Steel $5500 (plus shipping)
- 2003-2004 Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“Mengembang” Titanium $113,000 (included shipping and installation)
- 2004 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
“Tribute” Stainless Steel $7500 (included installation)
- 2004 Durham, North Carolina
“Twinkle Toes” Stainless Steel $6000 (included installation)
Public and Corporate Collections
- North Carolina Aquarium at Manteo, NC
- North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (State Archives Building) Raleigh, NC
- SAS Institute Cary, NC
Present or Recent Exhibitions
- Lenoir Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Lenoir, NC
- NC Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Greensboro, NC
- Cary Outdoor Sculpture Show Cary, NC
- NC Botanical Gardens Chapel Hill, NC
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