SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS/COMMISSIONS:
2014 LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCUL[PTURE, Tulsa .OK
2013 GUINNESS WORLD RECORD, “Largest Butter Sculpture” Dallas, Texas
2013 COLLECTION “LIBBA” COTTEN SCALE MODEL, Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse, NY
2013 “LIBBA” COTTEN FOLK MUSIC HALL OT FAME, Newburgh, NY
2012 “LIBBA” COTTEN BRONZE MONUMENT, Libba’s Grove, Syracuse, NY
2011 DR. MARY EDWARDS WALKER MONUMENT, Town Of Oswego, Oswego, NY
2008 TRS (TECHNICAL RESTORATION SERVICE)- LEMOYNE FOUNTAIN COMPLETE
RESTORATION/ REPLACEMENT, Washington Square, Syracuse, NY
TRS- SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT, Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY
2007- 2010 TRS - REDFIELD MONUMENT FULL RESTORATION, Syracuse, NY
2006 TRS- CLINTON AND SULLIVAN BRONZES, Onondaga, NY
2006 MAWHINNEY HALL BRONZE DEDICATION PLAQUE, Onondaga Community
College, Syracuse, NY
TRS- CITY HALL PLAQUES AND RAILS, Syracuse, NY
2005 BRONZE MEMORIAL, Joseph Daniel Spink, Alaska
TRS- ROCK OF THE MARNE RESTORATION, Billings Park, Syracuse, NY
2004-2014 “LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCULPTURE” Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL
2004 LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCULPTURE, American Dairy Farmer's Promotion, NYC, NY
TRS- HAMILTON WHITE BRONZE FIREFIGHTER'S MEMORIAL, Syracuse, NY
TRS- SYRACUSE CITY PARKS PLAQUES, Syracuse, NY
TRS- NORTH SYRACUSE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL, North Syracuse, NY
WW II BATTLE OF THE BULGE MEMORIAL, Gillie Lake Park, Camillus, NY
2003 TRS- GOETHE & SCHILLER BRONZE MONUMENT, Syracuse, NY
TRS- GUSTUV SNIPER BRONZE EQUESTRIAN MONUMENT, Syracuse, NY
MICKEY ROONEY COMMEMORATIVE, BRONZE RELIEF, Boystown, OH
ANTHONY MALFATONO BRONZE MEMORIAL PLAQUE, Onondaga Community
College, Syracuse, NY
2002-2014 LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCULPTURE”, Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS
2002 TRS- JERRY RESCUE MEMORIAL, Syracuse, NY
TRS- SYRACUSE CITY PARKS PLAQUES, Syracuse, NY
TRS- BEN FRANKLIN RESTORATION, Franklin Square, Syracuse, NY
TRS- BRONZE MULE AND DRIVER, Canal Museum, Syracuse, NY
TRS- WW I BRONZE MEMORIAL PLAQUES, Syracuse, NY
SGT. STEVEN PLESS BRONZE MEMORIAL PORTRAIT RELIEF, Selfridge, MI
LT. CAPT. CATHY MC GRATH BRONZE RELIEF COMMEMORATIVE,
Washington, DC
"AMERICAN TOM" HORSES ON PARADE, Cicero, NY
2001 MOYERS CORNERS FIRE FIGTER'S BRONZE COMMEMORATIVE,
Baldwinsville, NY
CARL SILFER BRONZE MEMORIAL RELIEF, Fayetteville, NY
“THE VISIONARIES" 150TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE BRONZE
STATUE, Syracuse Home, Baldwinsville, NY
"YATES CASTLE" BRONZE RELIEF, University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
GEORGE ZUK MEMORIAL MONUMENT, St. Agnes Church, Brewerton, NY
WW II BRONZE MEMORIAL, Gillie Lake Park, NY
CERAMIC RELIEF- LIVERPOOL SCHOOLS RESIDENCY, Liverpool, NY
2000 CERAMIC RELIEF- CAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL RESIDENCY, Camden, NY
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ROWING ASSOCIATION MEDAL, Princeton, NJ
IANNITONI 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE BRONZE
1999 CARL N. STALLKNECHT MEMORIAL BRONZE, North Syracuse, NY
WADSWORTH MEMORIAL BRONZE, Bridgeport, NY
ARCHITECTURAL COLLABORATION, Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY
1998-2008 LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCULPTURE- Tulsa Oklahoma State Fair, Tulsa, OK
1998-2001 LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCULPTURE- Erie County Fair , Hamburg, NY
1998 LIFE-SIZE CHOCOLATE SCULPTURE- Chocolate Fest, Fulton, NY
ANTHONY LESINSKI MEMORIAL BRONZE, North Syracuse, NY
VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF BULGE BRONZE RELIEFS, Gillie Lake, Camillus, NY
1997-2014 LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCULPTURE- State Fair Of Texas, Dallas, TX
1997 "TEX " SIMONE BRONZE PORTRAIT, Alliance Bank Stadium, Syracuse, NY
SHERMAN BRONZE RELIEF COMMEMORATIVE, Central Square Central Schools,
Central Square, NY
1996-2002 LIFE-SIZE BUTTER SCULPTURE- New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY
1996 MARY AND CHILD MONUMENT, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Auburn, NY
GORDON STEELE MEMORIAL AWARD DESIGN, Associated Artists of Syracuse, NY
BRONZE CENTENNIAL AWARDS, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST CHURCH, Brewerton, NY
BRONZE SUKKA, Temple Beth Shalom, Dewitt, NY
SMITH OPERA HOUSE ARCHITECTURAL RESTORATION, Geneva, NY
1995 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION BRONZE COMMEMORATIVE,
Love Field, Dallas, TX
LIGHTING DESIGN WORK, Framburg Lighting Co., Chicago, IL
COLLECTION MARITIME MUSEUM, Oswego, NY
1994 VETERANS MEMORIAL/PARK BRONZE, North Syracuse, NY
NATIONAL HANDBALL HALL OF FAME BRONZE, Tucson, AZ
MEMORIAL BRONZE "Walker Cancer Treatment Center",
House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, NY
WAR OF 1812 MONUMENT, Oswego, NY
1993 AWARD WINNING ARCHITECTURAL COLLABORATION, Concrete Columns and
Walls, Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, NY
"WEDDING OF CANA" MONUMENT, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Liverpool, NY
"ABIDE" BRONZE MEMORIAL, E.J. NOBLE HOSPITAL, Alexandria Bay, NY
1992 BRONZE MONUMENT COLLABORATION, Cincinnatus Central School, Cincinnatus, NY
MONUMENT of SAINT PETER, Church of St. Peter, Syracuse, NY.
1991 ARCHITECTURAL COLLABORATION, CONCRETE SUN RELIEF,
Utica Elementary School, Utica, NY
OSTRANDER BRONZE PORTRAIT, Central Square Central Schools, Central Square, NY
ROBERT PACKISH BRONZE PORTRAIT MEMORIAL, Caughdenoy, NY
PARRISH BRONZE MEMORIAL, Redfield, NY
COLLECTION ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, Syracuse, NY
1990 "JERRY RESCUE BRONZE MONUMENT" City of Syracuse, NY
“MOHAWK CUSTOMS & SHIPPING GLOBE”, Syracuse
International Airport, Syracuse, NY
CROWN HOTEL BRASS KIOSK, Syracuse, NY
BRONZE HISTORICAL CEMETERY PLAQUE, Cicero, NY
1989 BRASS ENTRYWAY AND BAS-RELIEF "Cavalry Woods", Fayetteville, NY
COLLECTION “Father LeMoyne” Fort Brewerton Historical Museum, Brewerton, NY
1988 BRONZE COMMEMORATIVE RELIEF, Hastings, NY
COLLECTION “Chester C. Whiteside bust”, Onondaga Historical Association Museum,
Syracuse, NY
1987 BRONZE HISTORICAL PLAQUE, Riverside Cemetery, Brewerton, NY
"JERRY SCHULZ MEMORIAL" Central Square Central Schools, Central Square, NY
1986 OLD RUGGED BRONZE CROSS, Church of Christ, Brewerton, NY
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2010 PACNY AWARD “Historic Bronze Monument Preservation” City of Syracuse
2008 - Present LISTED- BILTMORE WHO’S WHO
2006 ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE WALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, Onondaga
Community College
CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOLS WALL OF FAME,
“For the Arts”, Central Square Central Schools
2005 PUBLISHED- "Creative Kids Forum" Denver, CO
2004 PUBLISHED- Sante Magizine, Springfield, MA
2002 INCLUDED IN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD MUSEUM, Chicago, IL
PUBLISHED- Travel New York Magazine
2001 PUBLISHED- "Little Sculpture Book", Australia
PUBLISHED- NAPA VALLEY FOOD AND WINE MUSEUM,
Napa Valley, CA
PUBLISHED- "Under Current" by Milton Sarnett
2000 - Present INCLUDED "WHO'S WHO" IN THE WORLD
INCLUDED "WHO'S WHO" AMERICAN WOMEN
INCLUDED "WHO'S WHO" IN AMERICA
2000 AWARDED 2ND PLACE SCULPTURE, Rome Centenial Show
ARTIST OF THE YEAR Oswego County Arts & Culture
PUBLISHED- SCIENCE FOR YOUTH, Paris, France
PUBLISHED- ERIE CANAL MUSEUM, Syracuse, NY
INCLUDED IN "WHO'S WHO" IN THE EAST
INCLUDED IN "WHO'S WHO" IN AMERICA
1997 FEATURED GALLERY WCNY ART AUCTION 97
GIRL SCOUT'S HIDDEN HEROINE AWARD
1996 FEATURED ALUMNI, OCC ALUMNOTES
1995 MEISELMAN AWARD, American Academy of Equine Artists
1994 NEW YORK STATE WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT “For the Arts”
1994 AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE AWARD “For Excellence in Concrete
Design and Construction”, Onondaga County War Memorial Renovation
REGISTERED WITH SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, Washington, DC
1992 CHURCH OF CHRIST APPRECIATION AWARD
1991 NOMINEE for ABC NYS “Board of Trustees Award”
BAPTIST CHURCH AWARD, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Annual, NY, NY
1990 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD, Onondaga Community College
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT, Syracuse University
1989 UNSUNG HEROINE AWARD FOR ARTS
CNY Chapter National Organization of Women
HONORABLE MENTION, Kirkland Regional Art Show
SCHOLASTIC SHOWCASE, Arrowhead Lodge
REGISTERED WITH INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE CENTER
1988 WINNER NATIONAL COMPETITION "Jerry Rescue Memorial",
1987 OSWEGO COUNTY DECENTRALIZATION GRANT
1984 DEANS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, Syracuse University
1982 AWARDED 2ND PLACE, Central Adirondack Art Show, Old Forge, NY
1981 AWARDED1ST & 2ND PLACE, North Area Artist, Watertown, NY
AWARDED 2ND & 3RD PLACE, Central Adirondack Art Show
1979 MEMBERSHIP SYRACUSE CERAMIC GUILD
1978 AWARDED 1ST PLACE, New York State Fair Annual Show
1977 PURCHASE AWARD NSAG, Franklin Art Show
1970 GOLD KEY AWARD, MONY Scholastic Art Awards
SELECTED JURIED SHOWS AND EXHIBITS:
2005 ALUMNI EXHIBIT, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
2004 KIRKLAND ART CENTER, Clinton, NY
2000 ROME CENTENNIAL SHOW, Rome, NY
1995 CENTRAL NEW YORK REGIONAL, Kirkland Art Center
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUINE ARTISTS, Horse Park, Lexington, KY
WCNY ART INVITATIONAL, Everson Art Museum, Syracuse, NY
1994 EXHIBITED Eureka Crafts 10 x 40 Show
1991 95TH ANNUAL CATHRINE LORILLARD WOLFE ART SHOW, NYC, NY
NATIONAL ARTS CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Gramercy Park, NYC, NY
45TH ANNUAL KNICKERBOCKER ARTIST EXHIBITION, NYC, NY
1991 ART IN THE PARK, Loveland, CO
1990 CANALl SHOW, Clement Greenburg, Juror
1989 INVITATIONAL "Metal Is The Message", Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn, NY
1989 EXHIBITED Cowboy Artists of America Museum, Kerrville, Texas
HERLAND, Oswego, NY
1988 ONE PERSON SHOW "In Touch with History" LeMoyne College
TWO WOMAN SCULPTURE SHOW Syracuse Public Library
SYRACUSE CERAMIC GUILD ANNUAL SHOW, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY
KIRKLAND ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT, Clinton, NY
HIGH PLAINS ARTS COUNCIL SCULPTURE SHOW, Loveland, CO
ANNUAL ART OPEN, Syracuse, NY
1987 ASSOCIATED ARTISTS ANNUAL ART SHOW
INVITATIONAL ART SHOW, Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse, NY
1986 ANNUAL ART MART PARTICIPANT
1985 ONE PERSON SHOW, Village Art Gallery, Hannibal, NY
1985 ONE PERSON SHOW, Manlius, NY
1983 TWO PERSON SHOW, Community Art Center, Old Forge, NY
SCULPTURE EXHIBIT, Art Works Gallery, Mattydale, NY
1981 INVITATIONAL "Art In The Park" Loveland, CO
TWO PERSON SHOW, Old Forge, NY
ONE PERSON SHOW, Weber Galleries, N. Syracuse, NY
1979 ACCEPTED Associated Artist Annual Show, Fayetteville, NY
DEWITT ART OPEN, Dewitt, NY
1978 ONE PERSON SCULPTURE SHOW, Weber Galleries, N. Syracuse, NY
COOPERSTOWN 50TH ANNUAL NATIONAL EXHIBIT, Cooperstown, NY
SELECTED LECTURES, TEACHING AND DEMONSTRATIONS:
2012 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR SCULPTURE, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY
WORKSHOP “Figure Sculpture” Onondaga Figure Drawing, Syracuse, NY
2011 WORKSHOP “Sculpting The Figure” Onondaga Figure Drawing, Syracuse, NY
“MONUMENT RESTORATION” LECTURE- PACNY, Syracuse, NY
2009-2010 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR FIGURE SCULPTURE, Syracuse University
2009 LECTURE SCULPTURE Camillus Art Guild, Camillus, NY
2005 HANDS WORKSHOP, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
HANDS WORKSHOP/ MOLD MAKING, Henniger High School, Syracuse, NY
2004 RESTORATION LECTURE, Baldwinsville Historical Society, Baldwinsville, NY
2002 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Pulaski High School, Pulaski, NY
2003-2004 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR SCULPTURE, Onondaga Community College
2000 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Wetzel Road Elementary, Liverpool, NY
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Camden Middle School, Camden, NY
1999 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Chestnut Hill Elementary, Liverpool, NY
1998 KEY NOTE SPEAKER, BRISTOL HOTEL & RESORTS ANNUAL SALES
MEETING, Dallas, TX
BUTTER SCULPTURE LECTURE & DEMO, Liverpool Elementary, Liverpool, NY
1997 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Cherry Road School, Syracuse, NY
1995 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Central Square Middle School, Central Square, NY
PORTRAIT WORKSHOP, Corcoran High School, Syracuse, NY
1994 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Long Branch Elementary, Liverpool, NY
VIDEO/LECTURE, Scroople Historical Society, Pheonix, NY
1993 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Baldwinsville, NY
1992 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Skaneatles, NY
1991 MONUMENT LECTURE, Liberians Unlimited, Syracuse, NY
CASTING LECTURE, Arnot Museum, Elmira, NY
SLIDE LECTURE “BRONZE CASTING” Rockwell Museum, Corning, NY
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Brewerton Elementary, Brewerton, NY
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Mexico Academy, Mexico, NY
1990 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Cincinnatus Central School, Cincinnatus, NY
SLIDE LECTURE, Everson Museum of Art,Syracuse, NY
SLIDE LECTURE, Cincinnatus Community, Cincinnatus, NY
SLIDE LECTURE, Fort Brewerton Historical Society, Brewerton, NY
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Oswego School District, Oswego, NY
1989 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Central Square Junior High School, Central Square, NY
GUEST SPEAKER Common Council Chamber, City Hall, Syracuse, NY
GUEST SPEAKER OHA "Building a Monument
LECTURE, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION, Galleries of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
SCHOLASTIC SHOW CASE, Cato Meridian School, Cato, NY
1988 LECTURE, "Art of Bronze Casting", Schweinfurth Art Center, Auburn, NY
LECTURE, “Creating A Monument” Onondaga Historical Association, Syracuse, NY
DEMONSTRATION Erie Canal Museum
LECTURE, "The Art of Mudslinging "Syracuse Central Public Library, Syracuse, NY
1987 LECTURE, "Art of Bronze Casting" Brewerton Historical Society, Brewerton, NY
YOUTH CLAY SCULPTURE CLASSES, Central Square, NY
SELECTED MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS:
2012 DR. OZ SHOW NATIONAL TELEVISION, Butter Sculpture
KANSAS CITY STAR, KANSAS CITY, KS, BUTTER SCULPTURE, Feature Article
SYRACUSE POST STANDARD, “LIBBA” COTTEN MONUMENT
2011 SYRACUSE POST STANDARD, DR. MARY WALKER, Feature Article
PALLADIUM TIMES, DR. MARY WALKER, Feature Article
2010 SYRACUSE POST STANDARD, REDFIELD MONUMENT RESTORATION
2009 BALLANTINE BOOKS, NY, “STAR WARS COMPLETE VADER”, IMAGE
2008 DALLAS MORNING NEWS, BUTTER SCULPTURE, Feature Article
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, BUTTER SCULPTURE, Feature Article
2007 TULSA 5 NEWS SEGMENT, Butter Sculpture
HUTCH NEWS, Feature Article Butter Sculpture
2006 UPI, BUTTER SCULPTURE, Feature Story
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Butter Sculpture
GOOD MORNING AMERICA, NYC
2005 TULSA REVIEW, BUTTER SCULPTURE, Feature Article
DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Feature Article
2004 NEW YORK TIMES, BUTTER SCULPTURE, Feature Article
FOX AND FRIENDS MORNING SHOW, NY
2003 SYRACUSE NEW TIMES, Feature Article
SYRACUSE POST STANDARD, Feature Story
2001 STARS MAGAZINE, Cover and FeaturE Article
KANSAS CITY NEWS , Feature Article
HUTCHINSON DAILY, Feature Article
GOOD NEWS 9 with Mike Price
1998 TULSA REVIEW, Featured Butter Sculpture Article
BUFFALO DAILY NEWS
TULSA WORLD, Tulsa OK
OSWEGONIAN
1997 "PREVIEW MAGAZINE", COVER AND ARTICLE
AUBURN CITIZEN NEWS, “Mary And Child”, Feature Article
DALLAS MORNING NEWS, COVER OF METRO, Feature Article
SYRACUSE NEW TIMES
SYRACUSE POST STANDARD
SYRACUSE HERALD
Fox 4, Dallas, TX
TV 5, 8 &11, Dallas, TX
TV 3,5 & 9 News, Butter Sculpture
NEW YORK TIMES, Dallas Edition, Feature Article
1996 ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST (February issue), Feature Article
TV 9 News, Butter Sculpture
1995 HORSE BITS, Cover and feature article
“SPUR” MAGAZINE, Feature story
“EQUINE IMAGES” MAGAZINE, Feature story
“PREVIEW” MAGAZINE, Feature Article
SYRACUSE NEW TIMES
SYRACUSE POST STANDARD
TV 9 NEWS, Student Residency
FRONT PAGE ARTICLE, Oswego County Weeklies
SYRACUSE HERALD
1994 “STONE IN AMERICA”, Feature Article
TV 5 NEWS, Award Presentation from NYS Governor Como
BALDWINSVILLE SUN, Feature Story
1993 CATHOLIC SUN, Feature Article
FEATURE ARTICLE, ARTS IN EDUCATION
NATIONAL STONE CUTTERS REVIEW, Feature Story
SYRACUSE BUSINESS MAGAZINE, Feature Article
1992 CATHOLIC SUN, St. Peter Feature Article
1991 CARRIER CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT COVER
1990 CNY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT, Feature Article
EVERSON MUSEUM BULLETIN
TV 3 News, OCC Alumni Award
24 TV Regional Spotlight (30 min. Program)
GUEST SPEAKER, TV 3 "News and Views Black Perspective"
GUEST SPEAKER, TV 9 "Insight"
TV 5 NEWS
Channel 13 Feature Story
1989 TELEVISION SEGMENT- TV 3 "Someone You Should Know"
FEATURED News Article, Scottsman Press
FEATURED News, Citizen Outlet
EDUCATION:
2010 PORTRAIT WORKSHOP Phillipe Faraugh
2009 OVERSEAS TRAVEL TO IRELAND
2008 OVERSEAS TRAVEL TO CHINA
2001-2004 POST GRADUATE CLASSES AT LYME ACADEMY, Old Lyme, CT
1997 PATINA WORKSHOP, JOHNSON’S ATELIER, NJ
1996 INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE CONFERENCE, Providence, RI
RENOVATION '96 CONFERENCE
1994 SCOTTSDALE ARTIST SCHOOL, Eugene Daub, Instructor
COMPLETED URBAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CENTER COURSE
1990 OVERSEAS TRAVEL TO ITALY Florence, Rome, and Pietrasanta,
HARTFORD UNIVERSITY, Hartford, CT, Paper Casting , w/Frank Gallo
1989 COWBOY ARTIST OF AMERICA MUSEUM, Kerrville, TX , w/Fritz White
1987 SCOTTSDALE ARTIST SCHOOL, Scottsdale, AZ , w/George Lundeen
SCOTTSDALE ARTIST SCHOOL, Scottsdale, AZ w/,Jon Zahourek
SCOTTSDALE ARTIST SCHOOL, Scottsdale, AZ, w/dward Fraughton
1984 BFA SCULPTURE, Magna Cum Laude - Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1975 AAS GRAPHIC ARTS, with Honors- Onondaga Community College.
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ARTIST STATEMENT:
God grants us all, without exception the ability to dream, and make choices.
At age 12, I made a commitment to becoming a professional artist. Today creating sculpture is a major part of my life.
I am attracted primarily to traditional, "time-tested" materials. Their individual processes and unique qualities challenge me. I love the subtle shades of "color" created by 3- dimensional forms and the way they change with altered light. I am fascinated by the strength and color capacity of cast bronze, the purity and the whiteness of porcelain and cast paper as well as the spontaneity of working directly in water base clays.
My approach to each work is from the "inside-out.” My goal is to have each piece possess a living, breathing quality. I strive to express feelings that evoke positive emotions in the viewer. My work is intended to have a spiritual nature, coupled with tangible harmony. I work to capture the essence of a moment, with a significance for the present, and into the future.
I feel as though I am a vehicle of "The Creator", and strongly believe art should be a part of everyone's life. Everyone should have the opportunity to experience and appreciate it. AS RODIN STATED: Man can not be complete without science, art and religion.
Sharon BuMann/sculptor
Inspirational Sculptors: Michelangelo, Bernini, Brancusi, Agustus St. Gaudens, Daniel Chester French, John Rogers.
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SELECTED PUBLIC/ MEMORIAL RELATED PROJECTS
By BuMann Sculpture Studio
Dr.Mary E Walker Monument, Town of Oswego ,NY
“Libba”Cotten Monument, Syracuse, NY
"Jerry Rescue" Memorial, Syracuse, NY
"Abide", E J Noble Hospital, Alexandria Bay, NY
Handball Hall of Fame, Tucson, AZ
Dearstine" Memorial Bronze, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY
Memorial Design, "Walker Cancer Treatment Center", Watertown, NY
"St. Peter", Church of St. Peter, Syracuse, NY
"Packish" Bronze Memorial, Caughdenoy, NY
War of 1812 Monument, Oswego, NY
North Syracuse Veterans Park, North Syracuse, NY
Sculptural Designs-Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, NY
"Schulz" Memorial Bronze, Central Square, NY
Crown Hotel Brass, Syracuse, NY
Commemorative Bronze, Hastings Fire Dept., Hastings, NY
Brass Entry, Cavalry Woods, Fayetteville, NY
Historical Plaques, Riverside Cemetery, Brewerton, NY
Bronze Sukkah Piece, Dewitt, NY
"Father LeMoyne", Fort Brewerton Historical Museum, Brewerton, NY
Mary & Child",St. Joseph’s Cemetary. Auburn, NY
"Mary & Child", St. Agnes Church, Brewerton, NY
"All American Tom" Horses On Parade- Plainville Turkey Farm
"The Visionaries", 150th Anniversary Syracuse Homes Commemorative
"Yates Castle", University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
Kenneth Brand Memorial, Moyers Corners Fire Department
George Michael Zuk III Memorial, Brewerton, NY
Carl Silfur Violin Memorial
Joseph Daniel Spink Memorial, Verona, NY
1997-2014 Butter Sculpture, Dallas, TX State Fair
1998- Chocolate Fest, Fulton, NY
1998-2001 Butter Sculpture, Eire Co. Fair, Hamburg, NY
1998-2008 Butter Sculpture, Tulsa, OK State Fair
1996-2002 Butter Sculpture, New York State Fair
2004–2014 Illinois State Fair Butter Sculpture
2004- American Dairy Farmer Promotion, NYC Fox & Friends News
2001-2014 Butter Sculpture, Kansas State Fair
