Born: 1956 Stockton, California
MFA: 1984 University of Oklahoma
BA: 1979 Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
COMMISSIONS
2005 City of Leawood, Kansas, Large-scale bronze sculpture
2004 University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK bronze bas relief for Sharp Chapel
OMRF (Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation) bronze sculpture installation
2003 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Large-scale bronze sculpture
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OKC, OK, multi component bronze sculpture installation
2001 New Block Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Large-scale bronze sculpture
1999 Maps Canal Sculpture Commission, Oklahoma City, OK, Large-scale bronze sculpture
Large-scale bronze sculpture, private commission, San Antonio, Texas
1998 Large scale permanent sculpture installation, McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada
1992 Outdoor bronze sculpture, Sterling Research Group; Collegeville, Pennsylvania
1991 Outdoor bronze sculpture, The City of Palm Desert, California
1989 Outdoor bronze sculpture, The City of Phoenix, Arizona
Outdoor bronze sculpture, The City of The Woodlands, Texas
1988 Outdoor bronze sculpture, Triad Development Co., Knoxville, Tennessee
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Janice & Allan Lipton, Miami Beach, Florida
Miyama USA, a real estate development company, Dallas, Texas
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
University of Tulsa
City of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Burt Reynolds
Connie Sellecca, John Tesh
Barbie Benton, George Gradow; Aspen, CO
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Bill Lerach, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
DMB Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ
Harlan & Kathy Crow, Paul Smith, NY
Cathy & Mike Dougherty, Minneapolis, MN
Leonard Miller, Miami Beach, FL
Beretta Foundation, San Antonio, Texas
Bloom Investment Council, Inc, Toronto, Canada
Sandor Family Collection; Chicago, Illinois
John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Kiesewetter Import, Liebigstra, Germany
Kohler Co.; Kohler, Wisconsin
Museum of Art; Tennessee
Oklahoma City Art Museum
Utz Quality Food, Hanover, PA
The Wornick Collection; St. Helena, California
Private collection, West Vancouver, British Columbia
Private collection, Belgium
Private collection, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Private collection, Klosterbrink, Netherlands
Private collection, Mexico City, Mexico
Private collection, Echallens, Switzerland
Private collection, Uruguay
◊ ONE & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2007 JRB Art, Oklahoma City, OK Two-Man Exhibition with Jose Rodriguez
2000 ◊Mainsite Contemporary Art, Norman, OK
Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1997 Hahn Ross Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico: Two-Person Exhibition with Carolyn Farris
1996 ◊Oklahoma City Community College, “Sculptures of David Phelps”
1990 ◊Firehouse Art Center; Norman, Oklahoma
Kirkpatrick Center; OKC, OK, Two Man Show with Jose Rodriguez
Arts Place; OKC, OK, Two Man Show with Jose Rodriguez
1988 ◊Charleston Heights Arts Center; Las Vegas, Nevada
◊Pittsburgh Center for the Arts; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
◊John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1987 ◊Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City
1986 ◊Cottey College; Nevada, Missouri
Kansas City Artist’s Coalition, Kansas City, Missouri, with Sherry Leedy
1985 ◊Triad Gallery; Arlington, Texas
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2002 “Vision Makers 2002” Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma,
Norman, OK Juror: Lane Coulter
1998 “Biting the Apple,” juried show, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
“Cafe City Arts,” curated group exhibition, City Arts Center, OKC, OK
1997 “Oklahoma: Centerfold,” national juried show, Leslie Powell Gallery, Lawton, Oklahoma
City Arts Center, OKC, OK “Cafe City Arts.” invitational
“OVAC’s 12x12 Exhibition” OKC, OK. Invitational
1996 City Arts Center, OKC, OK “Cafe City Arts.” invitational
“OVAC’s 12x12 Exhibition” OKC, OK. Invitational
1995 University of Central Oklahoma Art Faculty Exhibit Edmond, OK
City Arts Center, OKC, OK “Cafe City Arts.” invitational
“OVAC’s 12x12 Exhibition” OKC, OK. Invitational
1994 “Art in the Park at Warren Place,” Tulsa, OK. Invitational
City Arts Center, OKC, OK “Cafe City Arts.” invitational
“OVAC’s 12x12 Exhibition” OKC, OK. Invitational
University of Central Oklahoma Art Faculty Exhibit Edmond, OK
1993 “Visions And Vessels,” Arts Place, OKC, OK. Invitational
University of Central Oklahoma Art Faculty Exhibit Edmond, OK
“OVAC’s 12x12 Exhibition” OKC, OK. Invitational
Individual Artist’s of Oklahoma “Silent Night.” invitational
1992 IAO Gallery, OKC, “Self-Identification in a pluralistic United States.” invitational
“OVAC’s 12x12 Exhibition” OKC, OK. Invitational
Individual Artist’s of Oklahoma “Silent Night.” invitational
1988 ArtsPlace, OKC “Collections.” invitational
Mingenback Art Center, Bethany College, Kansas and Rueben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, Kansas
“Farming the Heartland.” Invitational
Arkansas Art Center, Little Rock, “Thirty-First Annual Delta Art Exhibition,” national juried show
1987 John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
“Batter-up: a celebration of the Birthday Cake.” National invitational
Dallas Parks and Recreation, six-month installation at Dallas Zoo. Invitational
Mingenback Art Center, Bethany College, Kansas and Rueben Saunders Gallery, Wichita, Kansas
“Farming the Heartland.” Invitational
Gardener Art Gallery, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
“Sculpture Fellowship Invitational,” four person show, invitational
Emporia State University, Kansas “M-AAA Winners,” invitational
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI, “Voyages” national invitational
Plaza of the Americas, Dallas Texas, “Excellence ‘87,” international juried sculpture exhibition
1985 D-Art, Dallas, Texas, “Diversity ‘85,” Texas Sculpture Association juried show
1984 IAO Gallery, OKC, “Mixed Messages,” group sculpture invitational
1981 Grover Cleveland Arts Institute, “Artists Art,” selected work by 25 Norman artists,
Oklahoma city, OK
1979 Cal Expo, Sacramento, “California State Fair fine Arts,” juried show
FELLOWSHIPS
1987 Connemara Conservancy Grant for Outdoor Sculpture, Dallas, Texas
Six-month residency in the John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s Arts/Industry program, Sheboygan, WI
1985 Regional NEA Fellowship in Sculpture
AWARDS
2002 Jurors Cash Award, “Vision Makers 2002” Fred Jones Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma,
Norman, OK Juror: Lane Coulter
1997 Second Place Award, “Oklahoma: Centerfold,” national juried show, Leslie Powell Gallery,
Lawton, Oklahoma
1988 People’s Choice Award, “Dimensions ‘88,” national 3-dimensional juried show, Lenexa, Kansas
1987 People’s Choice Award, “Dimensions ‘88,” national 3-dimensional juried show, Lenexa, Kansas
1986 Best of Show Award, “Excellence ‘86,” international juried sculpture exhibition, Dallas, Texas
1984 Jurors Cash Award, “70th Annual Art Student Exhibition,” Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma
1982 Jurors Cash Award, “68th Annual Art Student Exhibition,” Fred Jones Museum of Art,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
1981 Special Mention Award, “Oklahoma Designer Craftsman Tri-State Exhibition,”
Fred Jones Museum of Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
1979 Honorable Mention Award, “Exhibition-’79,” The Hayward Area Festival of the Arts, Inc.,
Hayward, California
1978 Jurors Cash Award, “Lodi Arts Annual,” Lodi, California
Honorable Mention Award, “California State Fair Fine Arts,” Cal Expo, Sacramento, California
1974 First Place Sculpture, “San Joaquin County Fine Arts,” Stockton, California
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
2004 Southwest Art; July 2004 issue, “In three dimensions” pg 167
Mattison Avenue Publishing; feature story in monthly magazine, June 2004, Volume 5, No. 6
2003 Channel 4 Las Vegas, NV; Story about “Wildlife Sculpture Installation in
McCarrin International Airport. Will run repeatedly Nov & Dec.
Cross Currents: a publication of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
1998 The clay lovers guide to making molds: designing, making, using
ISBN: 1-57990-022-4 published by Lark Books
1997 Focus/Santa Fe, August/September 1997 issue, pg. 52
The New Mexican, Daily Newspaper, Friday, August 15th, 1997
Cross Currents: a publication of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
May/June 1997 Volume 10 No. 3
1993 Public Art Works: The Arizona Models, a book about public art in Arizona,
ISBN: 0-9611710-7-3
1993 Catalog: Highlights of Sterling Winthrop's permanent art collection
1991 The Crafts Report, Vol. 17, No. 183 June
1988 Ceramics Monthly, December
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Newsletter, March/ April 1988, Jan/Feb 1988
1987 Studio Potter, vol. 16 #1, December
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Newsletter, Sept/Oct 1987, Nov/Dec 1987
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Sept 15, April 11, p, 1
Dallas Morning News, July 7, p. 1-C
Dallas Observer, April 2
Plano Star Courier, March 15, p.3-A
1986 New Art Examiner, October, p. 57
Milwaukee Journal, July 6, p. 9-E
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Newsletter, May/June 1986
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 Juror on the selection panel for theOklahoma African American History Plaza
to be located at the Oklahoma State Capitol Park
2004 Art in Public Places Oversight Committee Member for the State of Oklahoma. Three year term.
2002 Speaker, Assembly of Community Arts Councils of Oklahoma
Judged Oklahoma Sculpture Society’s Sculpture Exhibition, Oklahoma City
2000 Juror, University of Central Oklahoma Student Art Exhibition, Edmond OK
1997 Judged Oklahoma Sculpture Society’s Sculpture Exhibition, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Visual Artist’s Coalition, board member and Officer, from 1994
Lecture at Oklahoma City Art Museum
1996 Lecture, Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1995 Adjunct Lecturer, University of Central Oklahoma, All levels of Studio Sculpture, from 1992
1994 Juror for Wyoming State Arts Council 1995 Visual Arts Fellowships
Juror, Oklahoma State University Student Art Exhibition, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Panelist, Oklahoma Visual Artist’s coalition’s Business of Art Seminar, Oklahoma City
1993 Conducted mold making workshop for Oklahoma Sculpture Society, October
Critiqued artwork for members of the Oklahoma Sculpture Society, July
1989 Lecture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
1988 Lecture, University of Las Vegas, Nevada
Artist-in-Residence, Conducted four-day workshop at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 327 students, including gallery tours and discussions, clay workshops,
drawing, and creative writing.
Gallery Lecture, One-man show at John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1987 Lecture, tour of outdoor sculpture at the Connemara conservancy in Dallas
Sponsored by the Fred Jones Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma
Lecture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1986 Three day Lecture and workshop, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
1985 Visiting Assistant Professor, summer, Sculpture & Ceramics, all levels
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
1983 Search Committee Member, National Search for Director of Fred Jones Museum of Art
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
1980 Thru 1982 Graduate Assistant, taught Ceramic Design, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
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