The artist in me believes in the same minimalist philosophy that the art director/designer in me lives by. For each new sculpture my approach is to use less to say more, by means of concept development (as in a design project selling widgets), combined with the potential of the inherent characteristics of the medium or found object, and an occasional touch of dry humour. My aim is to present a concept in a light that transcends the norm of it’s perceived role or usage, to entertain as well as intrigue by allowing the viewer something to understand or feel. Life, manufacturing and nature have a lot to offer. Art and design may exist in different worlds for some, but not in mine!

 

 

 

Philadelphia College of Art  ( University of the Arts )

B.F.A. in Graphic Design, May 1981

September 1977 to May 1981

     special studies:  graphic design, corporate identity, typography & photography

 

Glassboro State College 

September 1975 to May 1977 

     special studies:  painting, printmaking & graphic design

 

University of Florida

     September 1974 to March 1975 

special studies:  foundations & advertising design

 

 

 

Philadelphia Sculptors

     Active and exhibiting member 2000 – present

 

International Sculpture Center

     Member 2008 – present

 

The Artists’ Gallery

     Lambertville, NJ.  Active and exhibiting member June 2003 – October 2004

 

Burlington County Artist Guild

     Burlington County, NJ.  Active and exhibiting member since 2002

 

The American Institute of Graphic Arts and AIGA/Philadelphia

     AIGA National professional member status 1983 – 2003.

     Served as secretary on the Board of Directors, Philadelphia Chapter, 1988-1990;

     Board member/chairperson of the publications committee, 1992.

 

Center for the Arts in Southern New Jersey

     Served as a Member of the Board 1987-1990

 

 

Exhibit work is award winning and in public and private collections.  Sculpture, works on paper, paintings, and photographs have been excepted in a range of shows.  Recent exhibits include:

 

•  First Night Burlington County, Year of the Ox, “Ox E. Moron”, November 2008 – January 2009

•  Burlington County College, Flower Show, February – March 2007 ­­

•  Juror for several local photography and fine art shows over the years

•  First Night Burlington County, Year of the Pig, “Pig Headed”, November 2006 – January 2007

•  First Night Burlington County, Year of the Dog, “Hot Rod”, November 2005 – January 2006

•  “Who Let The Dogs Out,” Home Fine Art Gallery, Mount Holly, NJ, December 2005 – January 2006

•  Burlington County 29th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Smithville Mansion – September 2005

•  Nipper 2005, Public Art Project, Moorestown, NJ, “WWI Flying Ace”, on display summer 2005

•  First Night Burlington County, Rooster Roundup, “Rooster Leader”, November 2004 – January 2005

•  Global International Competition, Gallery International, Baltimore, MD, November 2004

•  Burlington County 28th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Smithville Mansion – September 2004

•  creating time for art, the reality of abstract art; a 2-person show at Artists’ Gallery, Lambertville NJ, May 2004

•  my better half 2, a special exhibit of photos by her, and abstract stuff by him, Burlington County College – August 2004 

•  First Night Burlington County, Monkeys Invade Mount Holly, “chip.monk@mountholly”, November 2003 – January 2004

•  Burlington County 27th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Smithville Mansion – September 2003

•  Artists’ Gallery, Lambertville NJ, accepted as member of coop gallery, exhibit regularly

•  Chairs in the Air:  A Circus,  Philadelphia Sculptors, an outdoor installation at the University of the Arts – June/July 2003

•  Crossing the Line Philadelphia Sculptors & Tri-State Sculptors Exhibit, Moore College of Art October – November 2002

•  Philadelphia Sculptors Members Exhibition at Girard College –  November 2001

•  Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition – May 1998 & May 1999

•  Mixed Messages, AIGA/Philadelphia – May 1994

•  B.A. & T.A.’s Wedding - August 1993, four person show at Perkins Center for the Arts

•  Art Blooms in Cherry Hill – 1992;  1991 - purchase award;  1990 - one-man show award & cash award

•  First One Man Show – November - December 1990,  Cherry Hill Arts Advisory Board 

•  Various shows including Works On Paper, and Photography – Perkins Center for the Arts, late ‘80s to mid 90’s

•  Various shows at the Center for the Arts in Southern New Jersey, mid to late ‘80s

•  1989 Southern Exposure – Southern New Jersey Arts Annual Juried Exhibit

 

Design work is also award winning in these venus:  American Institute of Graphic Arts, Print Magazine’s Regional Design Annual, 

NJ CAMA, NJ Jaspers, Graphic Design USA’s Annual, University and College Designers Association, Healthcare Marketing Report, “The New American Logo” published 1994, Creativity 34 Annual.