Resumé
Profile
- Ability to complete projects within allotted time often bringing in last minute projects
- Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
- Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
- Proven ability to work in unison with designers, architects, and city representatives.
- 35 years experience as a working artist
Relevant Experience and Accomplishments
- Chosen as one of the 30 Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles’ Public Artists to serve from 2008-2011.
- Recently chosen by Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs to be part of a team to travel to Mexico in January as part of a grant given by the National Endowment for the Arts
- Commendation from Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villarigosa, for Community Service.
- Commendation from California Senate for Community Service.
- Commendation from City Councilman Dennis P. Zine for Community Service.
- Represented the United States as a gallery artist for the Inauguration of President Fox in Mexico.
- I have a non-profit that supports a school for the developmentally disabled in Taxco, Mexico. I support this school through donations, with no government contribution. I also travel there twice a year to conduct workshops with the children who range in age from 40 days to 30 years.
Management/Supervision
- Directed workers who helped me install some of the murals at various location.
- Successfully refined and implemented new projects.
- Without fail coming in on budget and on time on all projects undertaken.
- Worked with children, adults, and students with developmental disabilities.
Recently Completed Projects
7/6/2010 to 8/30/2010 Gibson Guitars West Hollywood, CA
artist GUITARTOWN SUNSET STRIP
- One of 26 artists chosen to create a 10’ guitar to commemorate The 100th anniversary of Gibson Guitars to be displayed on the Sunset Strip.
- Project Manager: Lesley Elwood, 310/836-6512
- Guitar to be auctioned off to charity. Approximate value: $60,000.
1/4/2010 to 9/1/2010 Casden Properties Beverly Hills, CA
artist EMPIRE LANDING
- Designed public art for Empire Landing development. Gates, and pavers.
- Project Manager: Ismail Malik, 661/803-3859
- Project Budget: $240,000
8/25/2010 to 6/15/2011 Urban Housing Communities, CRA/LA Los Angeles, CA
artist CROSSINGS AT 29TH STREET
- Crossings at 29th Street Children’s Garden Mural
- Project Manager,: Susan Gray, 213/977-1759
- Project Budget: $100,000
4/15/2008 to 2/15/2010 CRA/LA, ADI Builders Los Angeles, CA
artist YALE TERRACE APARTIMENTS
- Entryway, Courtyard Mural, Front Wall Decoration
- Project Manager: Susan Gray, 213/977-1759
- Project Budget: $86,000
More project information available upon request.
References are available on request.
08/10 Mosaic on 10’ Guitar being exhibited on the Sunset Strip for Gibson Guitar’s “Guitar town “ Celebration.
Hollywood, CA
07/10 Children’s Garden Wall Mural Commission from Urban Housing Communities and The Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency.
01/10 Part of team sent with NEA Grant to represent the United States on an Art/Literature teaching project in Taxco, Mexico. National Endowment for the Arts in conjunction with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
01/10 Commission for Ornamental Gates and Mosaic Paving from Casden Properties
Burbank, CA. Completed 8/2011
04/10 Mural Commission from the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency
Yale Terrace Phase III
Chinatown, Los Angeles
11/09 Artist and Curator of Day of the Dead Exhibition of Artworks, Madrid Theatre Canoga Park, and organizer and artist for the attached Street Painting Festival.
03/09 Mural Commission from the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency
Yale Terrace Phase II
Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
Artist and Curator of Day of the Dead Exhibition of Artworks, Madrid Theatre Canoga Park, and organizer and artist for the attached Street Painting Festival
More project information available upon request.
References are available on request.