ARTIST STATEMENT

Public Art or Art in Public Spaces has long been a passion of mine. The idea of working in art on a large-scale, having a broad audience and integrating one’s work into architecture or into a landscape has been a primary focus of mine for over 25 years.

My work has been integrated into architecture and landscape on a major scale on projects all over the globe. Over the course of my career I have won more than 50 Public Art Awards across the United States and completed more than 150 private commissions. Projects have included Airports, Transportation Centers, Parking Garages, Hotels, Museums, Civic Buildings, Recreation Centers, Private Corporations, Hospitals, Residences and Gateway projects.

I believe that art, especially public art, should engage the viewer while communicating something relevant to the community – creating a connection between the person and the place. To apply this philosophy to my work, I focus on content that tells a story, either directly, or inferred.

My approach to public art is threefold: First, because I strive to create a dialogue between the art and architecture, I work to understand the aesthetic established by the architecture and landscape of the site. Second, I consider what the space is used for and who uses it. How will the art relate to the daily users of the building? Should the art be contemplative? Challenging? Entertaining? Educational? Lastly, I ask myself what I can bring to the project that will breathe life and spirit into the installation.

I try to make the emotions and thoughts that the concept evokes in me tangible to others through the use of the various materials I have incorporated into my palette. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with glass on a large scale, integrated into curtain wall systems, suspended glass sculptures, railings and doors. I also have extensive experience working with salvaged materials, bronze, aluminum, steel, water, and fiber optics. My choice of materials is guided by what best serves the project goals.

All of the work I design requires little or no maintenance and is fabricated in-house, by my team in our Bay Area studio, which is internationally recognized as an innovative, creative and highly professional establishment. It is known for our artistic integrity and the quality of our craftsmanship.


 

RESUME

BIRTHPLACE
1959    Rochester, NY

LECTURES / TEACHING / APPOINTMENTS       

2009
University of San Francisco, School of Architecture, “Art in Architecture”

2008
Homeless Assistance Center, Dallas, Texas, “Art Matters”

2007   
BEAcon Conference, Portland, Oregon, “Making Art, Love and Money”       

2006   
American Institute of Architects San Francisco, Center for Architecture & Design,
Member of the Board of Directors

2005   
Chairman, City of Napa, Planning Commission

2002   
Napa Valley Museum Board of Trustees, President

2000   
Urban Art Commission & The American Institute of Architects, Memphis, TN
Guest Lecture, “Designing our Community Through Art in Architecture”

1999   
American Institute of Architects National Conference, Dallas, Texas.
Guest Lecture, “Public Art in America”

1998   
American Institute of Architects National Conference, San Francisco, CA
Guest Lecture, “Redefining Contemporary Glass”

1997   
Society for Environmental Graphic Design National Conference, San Francisco, CA
Guest Lecture

1996   
PLANETREE Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA
Guest Lecture, “Light and Color:  Elements that Heal”

MOST RECENT SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
1997 – Present    Permanent Resident Artist, Rotating Solo Exhibition. Artesa Winery, Napa, CA
2009     Beauty; Group Exhibition. The Gallery at Cliff Lede Vineyards, Yountville, CA
2008    Red; Group Exhibition. I. Wolk Gallery, St. Helena, CA
2007    Metal Matters; Solo Exhibition. Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville, CA
2006    Art + Architecture; Group Exhibition. Keller Estate Winery, Petaluma, CA
2005    Summer in Southpark; Group Exhibition. Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005    Orange Door-Blue Window; Solo Exhibition. Metalstone Gallery, New York, NY
2005    Group Exhibition. Artamo Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2005    El Paseo Exhibition; El Paseo Drive Palm Desert, CA
2004    Body Talk; Solo Exhibition. The UMA Gallery, New York, NY
2004    In Nature’s Light; New York Hall of Science, New York, NY
   
PUBLIC ART AWARDS
2008   
Mexican-American Cultural Center, Austin, TX
Awarded by: The City of Austin
East Village Parking Facility, Kansas City, MO
Awarded by: Kansas City Municipal Art Commission
Lot 5 Project, Chapel Hill, NC
Awarded by: The Town of Chapel Hill, NC
Napa Fifth Street Parking Garage, Napa, CA
Awarded by the City of Napa
Jack London Square, Oakland, CA
Awarded by: The City of Oakland and Jack London Square Partners

2007   
Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, FL
Awarded by: Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission
Petaluma Tower, Petaluma, CA
Awarded by: City of Petaluma
Richmond Civic Center Renovation, Richmond, CA
Awarded by: City of Richmond
Tucson Justice Court/Municipal Court Complex, Tucson, AZ
Awarded by: Tucson Pima Arts Council
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX
Awarded by: Texas Tech University
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus Walnut Creek, CA
Awarded by: John Muir Health

2006   
Dallas Homeless Assistance Center; Dallas, TX 
Awarded by: County of Dallas
Marsh Creek Bridge; Brentwood, CA   
Awarded by: City of Brentwood
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District; Sacramento, CA
Awarded by: Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
The Collection; Burbank, CA
Awarded by: Champion Development/City of Burbank
Tallwood Venture Capital Building, Palo Alto, CA
Commissioned by: Tallwood Venture Capital

2005   
Salt Palace Convention Center; Salt Lake City, UT
Awarded by: Salt Lake County
City of Glendale Fothills Recreation & Aquatics Center; Glendale, AZ     
Awarded by: Glendale Arts Commission
San Jose Fire Department Station 17; San Jose, CA    
Awarded by: City of San Jose

2004   
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center; Phoenix, AZ
Awarded by; St. Joseph’s Hospital
Issaquah Transit Center; Issaquah, WA
Awarded by: Sound Transit Board
North Shore Parking Structure; Stockton, CA    
Awarded by: City of Stockton
San Mateo Public Library; San Mateo, CA    
Awarded by: City of San Mateo

2003   
Polaris K-12 Alternative School, Anchorage, AK
Awarded by: Municipality of Anchorage
Fred Waring Corridor Project, Palm Desert, CA
Awarded by:  City of Palm Desert
Falcon Field Airport Terminal, Mesa, AZ
Awarded by:  City of Mesa
Pasadena Collection Development, Pasadena, CA   
Awarded by:  City of Pasadena
    San Joaquin Council of Governments, Stockton, CA  
    Awarded by:  City of Stockton in conjunction with the San Joaquin Council of Governments
    William P Hobby Airport, Houston, TX
    Awarded by:  Houston Airport System in conjunction with the Cultural Arts Council
    of Houston & Harris Counties.
    BioMarin Corporate Campus, Novato, CA
    Commissioned by: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

2002   
Denver International Airport Child Care Center, Denver, CO
Awarded by:  Denver International Airport Public Art Program
East Gateway Project, Capital Implementation Program, Albuquerque, NM
Awarded by:  The City of Albuquerque in conjunction with New Mexico Arts
Playground Fantastico, Napa, CA   
Awarded by:  The City of Napa in conjunction with the Napa Valley Arts Council
Sunnyvale Older Adults Center, Sunnyvale, CA 
Awarded by:  The City of Sunnyvale in conjunction with the Sunnyvale Arts Commission

2001   
BART San Bruno Station, San Bruno, CA
Awarded by:  Bay Area Rapid Transit
Sacramento Midtown Parking Garage, Sacramento, CA
Awarded by:  Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission in conjunction
with the City of Sacramento
SEPTA Frankford Transportation Center, Philadelphia, PA
Awarded by:  Philadelphia Arts Commission in conjunction with the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

2000   
Charles Schwab Building, San Francisco, CA    
Awarded by:  San Francisco Arts Commission in conjunction with HOK Architects
Hickory Ridge Middle School, Memphis, TN.
Awarded by:  The Memphis Arts Council in conjunction with the Memphis City School Board

1999   
University of Oregon Recreation & Fitness Center, Eugene, OR   
Awarded by:  The Oregon Arts Commission in conjunction with the Oregon University System

1998   
Hope and Healing Center, Memphis, TN
Awarded by:  The Memphis Arts Council in conjunction with The Church Health Center of Memphis
Mozart Corporation, Mountain View, CA
Awarded by:  City of Mountain View in conjunction with Korth, Sunseri, Hagey Architects
Utah State University Widstoe Hall Science Learning Center, Logan, UT
Awarded by:  Utah Arts Council in conjunction with Utah State University

1997   
Utah Transit Authority Delta Center Station, Salt Lake City, UT
Awarded by:  The Salt Lake City Arts Council in conjunction with the Utah Transit
Authority Arts in Transit Program
Entertainment Partners, Burbank, CA
Awarded by: The City of Burbank in conjunction with Daniel Chudnovsky Architects
Ontario International Airport, Ontario, CA
Awarded by:  The City of Los Angeles in conjunction with Los Angeles World Airports
Public Art Program
University of Utah Skaggs Biology Building, Salt Lake City, UT 
Awarded by: The Salt Lake City Arts Council in conjunction with the University of Utah

1989   
University of Alaska Geophysical Institute, Fairbanks, AK
Awarded by:  Fairbanks Arts Commission

SELECTED PRIVATE COMMISSIONS

2009
Arburg GmbH & Co. KG, Lossburg, Germany
Commissioned by: Eugen Hehl

2008
Warner Residence, San Jose, CA
Commissioned by: Mike & Laurie Warner
Christal Residence, Carmel by the Sea, CA
Commissioned by: Tom Christal
Himmelman Residence, Napa, CA
Commissioned by: Keith + Elaine Himmelman
Gotschall Residence, Laguna Beach
Commissioned by: Susan & Ed Gotschall

2007   
Eisenhower Medical Center; Rancho Mirage, CA
Commissioned by: Jain Malkin Inc.
Weiss Residence, Big Sur, CA
Commissioned by: Tim & Jean Weiss

2006   
Taft Residence, Los Altos, CA.
Commissioned by: Edward & Pamela Taft
Owens Residence, Elmhurst, IL
Commissioned by: Gigi Owens
The Rock, St. Helena, CA
Commissioned by: St. Helena Castle Investments

2005   
Devine Residence, Laguna Beach, CA
Commissioned by: Leason Pomeroy, L3 Architects
Sletten Regional Cancer Institute, Great Falls, MT
Commissioned by: NTDStichler Architecture
Napa Courthouse, Napa, CA
Commissioned by: The Historical Society
Humboldt Bank, Napa, CA       
Commissioned by: The Gasser Foundation
Patin Residence, Irvine, CA
Commissioned by: Nicolas Patin

2004   
Hospice of Napa Valley, Napa, CA
Commissioned by: Hospice of Napa Valley
Cherry Creek North, Denver, CO.
Commissioned by: Clayton Street Association
UCSF Parnassus, Mofit-Long Emergency Center, San Francisco, CA
Commissioned by University of California San Francisco

2002   
University of Santa Clara Project Design Consultant, Santa Clara, CA
Commissioned by: The University of Santa Clara

2001   
Congregation Beth Israel: San Diego, CA
Commissioned by: Congregation Beth Israel in conjunction with Austin Veum Robbins & Parshalle
Kaiser Hospital, Harbor City, CA
Commissioned by: Kaiser Hospital in conjunction with Lee Burkhart & Lui, Inc.

2000   
The Glass Forest, TIAA-CREF Corporate Headquarters, Charlotte, NC
Commissioned by: TIAA-CREF in conjunction with Hughes Good O’Leary & Ryan
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Care Center at Mount Zion, San Francisco, CA
Commissioned by: University of California at San Francisco Arts for Recovery Program

1999   
J Wine Company, Heraldsburg, CA
Commissioned by: Judy Jordan in conjunction with Hall & Bartley
KPMG, Los Angeles, CA
Commissioned by: KPMG in conjunction with BC Art Consultants
Stowers Medical Research Center, Kansas City, MO
Commissioned by: Mr. and Mrs. Stowers in conjunction with MBT Interiors & PGAV Architects

1998   
Art Hotels Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan
Commissioned by: Art Hotels Sapporo in conjunction with Killingsworth, Stricker, Lindgren,
Wilson + Assoc. Arch.
Elihu Harris State Building, Oakland, CA
Commissioned by: The State of California in conjunction with DMJM Architects
Jewish Community Center of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Commissioned by: The Jewish Federation of the Long Beach and Greater Orange County
San Francisco Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
Commissioned by: ISEC Inc. in conjunction with SMWM Architect


CURRENT AWARDED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

Lady Bird Johnson – 350k
Houston Hobby Airport - $400k
Jacksonville International Airport - $200k
Dallas Homeless Assistance Center - $225k
Chapel Hill Development - $100k
Richmond Civic Center - $200k
John Muir Medical Center - $750k
Petaluma Mall - $100k
Sacramento Sanitation District - $400k
Tuscon Civic Center  - $300k
Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin - $200k