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COMMISSIONED WORKS
“Mother and Child ”, Life Size Bronze, Somerset Congregational Church, Somerset MI, 2021
“James Madison”, Monumental Bronze, Hillsdale, Mich, 2020
“Thomas Jefferson”, Monumental Bronze, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 2013
“Ronald Reagan”, Monumental Bronze, Hillsdale, Mich., 2011
“St. Sebastian”, Bronze, Over-Life Size, Grand Rapids, Mich., 2011
“Mr. Allan P. Kirby, Jr.”, Bronze Bas-Relief, Hillsdale, Mich., 2010
“Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moller”, Bronze Bas-Relief, Hillsdale, Mich., 2010
“Abraham Lincoln” Monumental Bronze, Hillsdale, Mich., 2009
“Thomas Jefferson” Monumental Bronze, Hillsdale Mich., 2009
“George Washington,” Monumental Bronze Statue, Hillsdale, Mich., 2003
“Andromeda,” Monumental Bronze, East Lansing, Mich., 2000
“Ascension,” St. Mary’s Cathedral, Saginaw, Mich., 1999
“Flora,” Monumental Bronze, Fee Park, Adrian, Mich., 1998
“Madonna,” Life Size Bronze, St. Anthony’s Church Hillsdale, Mich. 1996
“Mary,” Half-Life Size Bronze, St. Catherine’s Church, Concord, Mich., 1996
“The Sower,” Bronze Award, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 1995
“Pop,” Lloyd Bronze Award, Atlantic City, N.J., 1994
“Socrates,” Monumental Bronze, Athens Square, New York City, N.Y., 1993
“Sage,” Bas-relief Bronze, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 1992
“Jonah,” Monumental Bronze, Ocean City Cultural Center, N.J., 1989
“Dr. Charles Drew,” Bronze Bust, Drew Court, Atlantic City, N.J., 1989
“Justice,” Monumental Bas-relief, Cape May Court House, N.J., 1989
“Ernie Davis,” Bronze Award, Leukemia Society, 1989
“Mother and Child,” Cold Cast Bronze, A.C. Day Nursery, N.J., 1988
“Otter Fountain,” Cold Cast Bronze, Bally’s Hotel, A.C., N.J., 1986
“Summer,” Monumental Bronze, Tropicana Hotel, Casino, A.C., N.J., 1986
“Pegasus,” Monumental Bronze, Atlantic County Library, Hammonton, N.J., 1983
“Series, Greek Gods and Goddesses,” Metaxa, N.Y., 1983
“The Viking,” Life Size Bronze, Atlantic City High School, N.J., 1981
EXHIBITIONS
Nails in the Cross Gallery, Metuchen, N.J. 2016, “Great Spirits Among Us: Saints, Prophets, Holy People”
Ella Sharp Museum of Art, Jackson, Mich. 2016 "100 Sculptors, 100 Sculptures"
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich. 2015, Faculty Exhibit
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 2014 "One-Man Show"
Cedarhurst Center For The Arts, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 2008, “Cedarhurst Biennial Sculpture Competition”
The Old Court House Figurative League, Woodstock, Illinois, 2008, “Real People 2008”
National Academy of Design, New York, N.Y., 2007, Annual Exhibit
Ella Sharp Museum of Art, Jackson, Michigan. 2007, Grey Temples: “The Work of Twelve Mature Sculptors”
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C., 2007 “Redeeming Beauty”
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 2001, “Sculptors of Michigan”
National Academy of Design, New York, N.Y., 2001, Annual Show
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 1999, One Man Show “Heaven and Earth,”
National Sculpture Society of New York, N.Y., 1997, “Sports Sculpture”
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 1997, “Legacy Lives”
Toledo Art Museum, Toledo, Ohio, 1994, Regional Exhibit
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 1993, “Color and Clay,” Two-Man Exhibit
Sturgis Civic Center, Sturgis, Mich., 1992, “One-Man Show”
Grand Central Art Gallery, New York, N.Y., 1992, “Visions and Values”
Ocean City Cultural Center, Ocean City, N.J., 1992, “One-Man Show”
Grand Central Art Gallery, New York, N.Y., 1990, Exhibit
National Sculpture Society of New York, Annual Exhibit, New York, N.Y., 1976-1989
Gloucester County College, Deptford, New Jersey, 1989, “Five Artists”
Trammel and Crow, Philadelphia, Penn., 1988, “Corporate Art”
Renaissance Gallery, Philadelphia, Penn., 1988, “Images of Women in Art
Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, Penn., 1988, “Small Figurative Art”
Brookgreen Gardens Museum, Brookgreen, S.C., 1983, Permanent Collection
Allied Artists of America, New York, N.Y. 1982, Exhibit
Audubon Artist Annual Exhibit, New York, N.Y., 1981, Exhibit
National Academy of Design, New York, N.Y., 1988, 1991, Exhibit
AWARDS
Finalist, Amelia Earhart, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., 2013
Finalist, Rosa Parks, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., 2009
Finalist, Native American Museum Sculpture Competition, Washington, D.C., 2003
National Academy of Design, Daniel Chester French Award, New York, N.Y., 2001
National Academy of Design, Artist Fund Prize, New York, N.Y., 1991
Chatham Fishermen’s Monument, Chatham, Mass., Finalist, 1990
New Jersey Vietnam Memorial Competition, Finalist, 1990
National Sculpture Society, New York, L. Miselmann Prize,1986
National Sculpture Society, New York, Gloria Medal,1983
National Sculpture Society, New York, Gold Medal, 1982
Allied Artists of America, New York, N.Y., M.B. Hexter Award, 1982
New Jersey State Juried Art Show, First Prize for Sculpture, 1979
National Sculpture Society, New York, Lantz Award, 1978
National Sculpture Society, New York, Best Portrait, 1977
Harold Bache Foundation Traveling Grant, 1975
Stewardson Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1974
N.S.S. Tuition Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1974
Dolfinger MacMahon Tuition Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1973
TEACHING
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich., 1991- Present
Frudakis Studio, Hillsdale, 1991 – Present
Atlantic Community College, Mays Landing, N.J., 1990-1991
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, N.Y., 1982
Frudakis Studio, New Jersey, 1976-1991
Frudakis Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Penn, 1976
PUBLICATIONS
Who’s Who in America, 2010
Who’s Who in America, 2008
Who’s Who in the Midwest, 2008
Who’s Who in America, 2006
Sculpture by Arthur Williams,1993
Masters of American Sculpture by Donald Reynolds, 1993
Dictionary of American Sculptors Edited by Glenn Opitz
New York Art Review, 1988
Who’s Who in American Art,1986
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member and Fellow, National Academy of Design, New York, N.Y.
Past Member and Fellow, National Sculpture Society, N.Y.
Past Member, Atlantic City Fine Arts Commission, Atlantic City, N.J.
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Penn., MFA, 1992
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Certificate, Philadelphia, Penn., 1975
University of Pennsylvania, Anatomy, 1977
Apprenticed EvAngelos Frudakis, 1973-1977
Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1972-1973