Art Resume for
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Born October 1952, Havana, Cuba
505 Luther Rd. Apex, N. C. 27523
(919) 367-7233
2006-2007:
Speaker and instructor at the 6th International Blacksmithing Seminar in Lima, Peru sponsored by Aceros Arequipa.
Instructor for "Creative Metalsmithing" - a 7 week (Saturdays) hands on workshop through Central Carolina Community College given at the artists studio.
November 2007 three day workshops in each of three cities Huancayo, Lima, and Piura Peru including over 180 students teaching the hot forging of a design I created specifically for Peruvian blacksmiths. Design based on Nazca Lines and the hummingbird glyph to make a hand crafted book end which can be sold to the tourism industry.
2005-2006:
Commission of the Marci Chandelier - an LED fiber optic custom designed chandelier.
Converted the ArtMetal.com web site from a static html site to a social networking web site using the Drupal Content Management System.
Commissioned by Miromar Development Corporation for copper wall sconces and front entry doors for the International Design Center in Naples, Florida. This was a collaborative project with other artists.
2003-2005:
Began “The Vega Collection” a collection of mid priced limited edition hand crafted decorative accessories and furniture for art galleries.
2001-2002:
Public art commission for an outdoor sculpture entitled “The Talley Trylon” for the North Carolina State University Art & Design Gallery in Raleigh, NC.
Commission for wall sculpture, door grills, and candelabrum for the Hayes Barton Methodist Church Columbarium in Raleigh, NC.
1999-2001:
Thirty foot driveway art gates for private residence in Texas using stainless and bronze CNC plasma cut design. Complete documentary can be found at:
http://enrique.artmetal.com/wrought/architectural/gates/sliding/index.htm
Wrought iron dining table with blue macaw parrot commissioned for a private residence in North Carolina. Complete documentary can be found at:
http://enrique.artmetal.com/wrought/tables/dinning/parrot/home.htm
1997-1999:
Design for two console tables “Black Electra” and “Silver-leafed Sage” for a New York private residence. Commission documented and communicated over the Internet. Documentary can be found at: http://www.artmetal.com/enrique/wrought/tables/nouveau/console/frame.htm
Design and production of the “Aviary Collection” of garden art including a sculptural birdfeeder, birdbath, and birdhouse.
1996-1997:
April; Public Art Commission for the John B. Umstead Hospital Butner, NC. Commissioned through the Artworks for State Buildings Program; North Carolina Arts Council Department of Cultural Resources. Commission for two entry gates and an etched glass sculpture to be incorporated into the South Courtyard fencing.
August; “Commissioning of a Fireplace Screen on the Web” First use of the Internet for communications on the design and fabrication of a fireplace screen with a client in Mercer Island, Washington.
1994-1995:
March; Public Art Commission for the West Town Mall in Knoxville, TN. A 16' high by 12' diameter horizontal sundial has been commissioned by the DeBartolo Corporation. The sundial is forged from steel and brass and is inlaid with etched glass.
June; Washington University, St. Louis, MI. Instructed Computer workshop, "Forging into the Communications Age" for the 1994 National ABANA Conference.
June; Founded “The ArtMetal Project” - a metalworking resources for archiving artistic metalwork worldwide. The project is on the World Wide Web at: http://www.artmetal.com/project
1993-1994:
May; Exhibiting artist at Edgewood Orchard Galleries; Fish Creek Wisconsin.
April - May “Primordial Forged Sculpture” in a two person show at Somerhill Gallery in Chapel Hill, NC.
March 8 Panelist on “Finding the Latin American Spirit” at the conference on “Dialogue on Latin American Visual Arts: Merging Cultures” at Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts (SECCA) in Winston-Salem, NC.
March feature “Doing Good Work”; Volume 6 Number 1 national publication “Environment & Art Letter”. A forum on Architecture and the Arts for the parish.
1992-1993
Development of “Mobile Gong” series for large-scale public and private architectural spaces.
1991-1992:
Invitation in panel discussion on Ornamental Metalwork for the Virginia Landscape Architects Annual Conference held in Charlottesville, VA.
Author “New Tools for Designers”, Summer 1991 Volume 19 • Number 1; national publication “Anvil’s Ring”
Three person group show at Artefino Gallery in Charlotte, NC. Opening May 3.
1990-1991:
Wall sculpture for KOBE Steel Laboratory; Research Triangle Park, NC.
“Tree of Knowledge” gateway and doorknocker for the Daniel’s residence in Santa Fe, NM.
March 1990 Three person show in Somerhill Gallery; Chapel Hill, NC.
Author of “Forging First Impressions” 1989 national publication by “ABANA” an artist/blacksmith trade journal.
1989-1990:
Architectural commission by Edward J. De Bartolo Corporation for the Biltmore Square Mall, Asheville, NC. Commission of four sculptural panels for the Pool of Treats. Completed October 1989.
Author of “Forging First Impressions” 1989 national publication by “Fine Homebuilding” magazine
Jan. 1989 Group show at the Durham Art Guild’s 34th Annual Juried Art Show. Also selected “Freedom Ride” for the Glaxco Traveling Art Show and catalog.
1987-1988:
August 1988 Art purchase of a candelabra by the NC Museum of History for the museums permanent collection. Raleigh, NC
May 15-17, 1988 Group show represented by “The Guild” at the National AIA convention, Jacob Javits Center; New York City, NY
May 1988, Art purchase of an outdoor sculpture; “Altius, Citius, Fortius”, by the Fayetteville Museum of Art, NC
March 20, 1988; 16th Annual Competition for North Carolina Artists juried by Lisa Messinger, curator of 20th Century Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Board of Directors Artspace, Inc. (non-profit arts corporation for the Visual and Performing Arts) Raleigh, NC.
Actor in Blacksmithing video for the Wake County School System documenting tools and Techniques of the traditional blacksmith
Two man show at the Raleigh Little Theater; Raleigh, NC
1986-1987:
President of the Artspace Artist Association Raleigh, NC
N.C. Museum of History Second Juried Exhibition of NC Crafts, Purchase award from Central Carolina Bank; Raleigh, N.C.
Juror for the Wake County Visual Arts Spring Show; Raleigh, NC
Author of "Seeing Shapes & Forms" Summer edition of "The Anvil's Ring" ABANA Publication
Producer and Actor for UNC-TV PBS education video on the history of Blacksmithing to present day. "The New Village Blacksmith"
1985-1986
One of the Founders of the Artspace Artists Association; Raleigh, NC
Group Exhibition; two purchase awards; Sloss Furnaces a National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL.
Private Commission for a Screened Gate by Mr. & Mrs. John Fisher Raleigh, NC
1984-1985
Workshop with Master Blacksmith Francis Whitaker at John C. Cambell Folk School; Brasstown, NC
Artspace jury for Artist Residency; Raleigh, NC
1982-1984
Resident Blacksmith at West Point on the Eno Park; Durham, NC Demonstrations on Early American Iron Work; Door Hardware, Kitchen Utensils, Fireplace Equipment, and Hand Tools
1974-1978
Development of Photography background included; Commercial Photography for WITN-TV7 Washington, NC; Two-man Photographic show at SECCA Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts; Winston-Salem, NC AAS degree in Photography; Randolph Technical College; Asheboro, NC (Art History, Architectural, Fashion, Lab, Studio, Color, B&W, Fundamentals of Photography).
1959-Present
Development of Arts background included media’s in water colors, Pen & Ink, Drafting, Acrylics, Graphics, Photography, Motion Pictures, Web Design, Podcasting, Metal Sculpture, and Blacksmithing
METALS (TECHNICAL) BACKGROUND:
1978
Welding degree from Randolph Technical College. AWS (American Welding Society) D1.1 certification on structural welding. Course curriculum included; blueprint reading, machine shop tooling, oxyacetylene welding, stick welding, TIG welding, sheet metal forming.
1979-1984
Six week pre certification for structural welding at Sharon Harris Nuclear Power Plant. Final certification as a boiler maker in the nuclear plant. Followed by updates in certification to pipe welding with TIG and stick in all positions.
Transfered to work with Carolina Power & Light as a Quality Control Inspector implementing controlled welding inspections based on the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) procedures.
1985-1989
Transferred to corporate office for Carolina Power & Light Quality Assurance Department in downtown Raleigh. Certified as Quality Assurance Specialist. Duties included maintaining procedure updates for all three nuclear facilities, data presentation using statistical analysis software, on site audits of records, etc.
