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2001 Jaguar Throne: Kasota limestone, 28" x 84" x 36 ". I was invited by Public Art Saint Paul as part of their Stone Carving Symposium to create seating for Western Sculpture Park in Saint Paul. I created a 1 inch -to- the -foot model of a crouching jaguar figure. I researched pre - Columbian sculpture, images of jaguars and visited the large cats at the local Zoo to get a sense of what they look like and how they move. The final sculpture takes into account the model, the research images and the requirements for a functional bench. Western Sculpture Park, Saint Paul, MN Works in Progress 2006 Here Together:Dragon Mural, Totems and Jaguar: Foam, plaster and paint, dimensions variable. In collaboration with artist and art teacher Jill Michell, and her students at International Academy -LEAP. IA -LEAP is a Saint Paul Public School that provides education to newly arrived immigrants of high school age. We are currently creating a series of large -scale sculptures that will be permanently installed in the school library. Along one wall a 3' by 25' swath of blue floating one inch from the wall will feature six brightly colored dragon figures in high relief. The dragon images are taken from various cultural traditions. We are also working on 8 large sculptures of animals that students have been researching in various classes. Dimensions variable (14" x 24" x 20" — 14" x 36" x 24 "). Project will be completed in May 2006. Activities 2006 International Stone Carving Symposium. Selected to represent Minnesota in a six -week stone carving symposium hosting sculptors from: Japan, China, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Italy, Finland, Germany Mexico and the United States. Sponsored by Public Art Saint Paul. Saint Paul, MN 2006 Arts Off Raymond (sculpture). Show of current work and collaborative work with Jill Michell at 708 Vandalia St. Saint Paul, MN. 2005 Arts Off Raymond (stone sculpture). Show of current work at 708 Vandalia St. Saint Paul, MN. 2005 Ex -Voto. (Acrylic paint on Steel sheet, 6' x 9') Ex -voto (devotional painting) of miracle received by artist in October of 1961. Ex -Voto Art Show at Mira Gallery. Fundraiser for Mira Gallery. Minneapolis, Minnesota 2005 Light Dark House: Temporary installation of wood, tarp and plastic sheathing, 8' x 8' x 9.5'. I executed this work in collaboration with David Wyrick as participants in the Ice Shanty Projects — A Five -week exhibition of ice shanty architecture, performance, and art on Medicine Lake, Plymouth, Minnesota. David and I made a rough calculation of how much material we would need and then constructed rectangular and square panels of wood and tarp of various colors prior to venturing on the ice. On the ice we built the structure free -form, designing as we went. Sponsored by NoName Productions and the Soap Factory. 2002 Art in the Park. Polystyrene foam sculptures, dimensions variable. I met with three groups of children ages 10 to 18 at Western Sculpture Park for three days to create large animals selected by each group. Sponsored by Public Art Saint Paul and the Salvation Army at Western Sculpture Park, Saint Paul, MN. Finalist 2005 Central Avenue Public Art Project: Finalist. I researched neighborhood interest in public art and possible themes for a sculpture along Central Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis. I made a PowerPoint presentation before the selection panel. City of Minneapolis, MN. 2003 Lowertown Artway. Finalist. Peter Morales /Artist's Resume page 2