RESUME
HONORS AND AWARDS
Artist Residency, The Vermont Studio Center 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
Francis Park, phase 3: coming this Fall: The Dragon, the Winged Dog, the Heart, Sea Weeds, the Frogs and Prince, and Big Balls...to accompany my Mermaid & Dragon Throne Benches. Permanent Outdoor Sculptures, concrete with marble, copper, glass and ceramic shards mosaics. St. Louis Hills, MO 2008, 2004 & 2002. Voted Best Public Park 2005
Venice Mosaic Eggs Corner Park, Transformation of a blighted corner into a park with sculptural seating, Los Angeles Beautification Grant 2008.
City of San Jose, CA, Selected to the "$1 Million Dollars for Projects" Pre-Qualified Artist Pool for 2007.
Open Charter Magnet School & reDiscover, Sculptural Entryway, California Arts Coucil Grant. Los Angeles, CA 2007Los Angeles Recreation & Parks, Selected to the Pre-Qualified Artist Pool by L.A. Department of Cultural Affairs. December 2006.
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, 30’ serpent benches and creek …you are the creature in the habitat…Oakland, CA 2005
Francis Park, Mermaid Fountain & Dragon Throne Benches, Permanent Outdoor Sculptures, human size concrete mermaid with copper, glass and ceramic shards mosaic in the fountain. 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 PROJECTSVenice 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
Burningman, 2006, 2007- Damselflies, 2008 Lollipops. The greatest sculptural event in the world.Venice Art Walk, Sculptural Installations - new work, Blown Glass, Bronze, Concrete, Steel and Earthworks, Los Angeles, CA 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Robin’s Sculpture Garden, I transformed an abandoned commercial lot (an eyesore collecting graffiti) into my outdoor studio, gallery, and garden of delights, visible to all. True to “the spirit of Venice Beach,” I mix my sculptures with wild tropical vegetation, with a resulting outsider art – work in progress effect. 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 2002 – present.
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 LIFEAttorney, 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 1994United States Commission on Civil Rights -Researcher/Writer 1977-1979
EDUCATIONMasters 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 INCLUDEWelding steel & bronze, cast bronze sculpting, chasing & patination, 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 requestSee my Sculpture Garden / Studio in the 2007 film, "Because I Said So," starring Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore and 2007 Lonely Planet Guide to Los Angeles
