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Ron Dewey

Artist's Statement

My personal sculpture work is very multifaceted. Representational work for public and private commissions is accomplished in the round or in relief, in bronze, stainless steel, and resin.

Abstract work carries my inner search expressed through multimaterial potential to create forms of a spiritual nature. Color, form, and light form the pallet for this expression. My goal is to express the symbiotic relationship between matter and spirit.

In addition to my personal work, I have a deep concern for the growth of the greater artistic community and its support of the artist through educational means, facilities, and organizations and interaction with other aspects of society. The expression of this concern has taken the following forms: disseminating process and media information through instructional lectures and workshops; development of a professional artists foundry available to the sculptor at many levels of interaction; membership in arts organizations on a local and state level; providing tours of the foundry facility and lectures about the casting process for interested parties from educational, industrial, and social organizations.

Process

The following processes make up the palette of my knowledge. These were mastered through many years of training and experience in the fields of Sculpture, Industrial Design, and Industrial Arts.

Lost Wax Art Casting, All Phases

Stainless Steel Casting preparation, fitting, welding and finishing

Master Mold maker -
flexible and Plaster

Fabrication and Welding -
Oxyacetylene, Arc, Tig, Mig

Wood Jointery, Carving

Plastics - Heat forming, Fabrication, Casting

Metal Smithing -
Forge and Art Metal

Stone Carving - Alabaster, Marble, Onyx, Jade and Granite

Print Version

Education
1952-1956	BA Cum laude, Industrial Arts, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
1964-1968	Commercial Art and Design, Famous Schools
1968-1972	BFA, Fine Arts Sculpture, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. (5 year professional program)
Sculpture Commissions
2013	"Elmer Flick", Bedford Commons, Bedford, OH. 6'2" H, bronze and granite. "Missing But Not Forgotten" for the Worthington Firefighters Community Park, Worthington OH. 3/4 life size, bronze.
2010	"Angel in Tears", For the Anthony Fimiani family, Lakeview Cemetary, Cleveland, OH. 65"long x 39" deep x 56" H, Bronze and granite. Winner of the Eugene H. Faehnle F.A.I.C.A. award for National Top Design of the Year, by the American Institute of Commemorative Art.
2005	"Governor James M. Cox", Cox Industries, Atlanta, GA, 7'-6", Bronze.
2004	"A Call to Service", P&F of Ohio, three over life size figures, granite memorial, Columbus, OH
2003-2004	"Ludington Lumbering Era", Harbor Park, Ludington, MI 25' X10'X2', Bronze.
2002-2003	"Ben and Mrs. Stefanski, Founder, Third Federal Savings", Third Federal Savings Corporate Headquarters, Cleveland, OH, Over life size, bronze.
2001	"The Guardian" Fireman memorial for the City of Euclid, OH. Over life size, bronze.
1997	"Draza Mihalouic" Memorial for Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Parma, OH. Over life size half figure, bronze.
1994	"Julius" award for the University of Southern California School of Public Administration. Awards to President George Bush and Colin Powell "Lauree P. Gearity Memorial" University Heights, OH. Three figures, life size, bronze. "Arthur B Model" 52" portrait relief for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" Life size sculpture in bronze for Jacobs Field, Cleveland, OH
1991	"Starting an Eye Splice" Over life size whaler sculpture in bronze for Sowul Development Group, Concord, Ohio.
1988	"St. Peter and St. Paul" 5\6 life size figures for St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Sarasota, FL "Firebird" Commemorative sculpture in bronze for Grey Dance Studio, Painesville, OH.
1976	"Two Nuns and a Child" For Sisters of Notre Dame, Toledo, OH
1974	"Together We Dance Alone" Ashtabula Art Center, 76" tall, bronze
Exhibitions
2002	"The Invitational 2002", Convention Center, Little Rock, AR. First Place, Three Dimensional
2001	Brenda Kroos Gallery, Channel 3 "Home Grown"
2000	Beachwood Center for the Arts, "Sculptures of the Millennium"
1999	Arnold*Engman Fine Arts Gallery, Two person show, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas National Juried Exhibition, Hot Springs Civic and Convention Center Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Entry purchased for permanent collection. Midwestern Sculpture Exhibition, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
1998	The Cleveland Clinic Foundation NOVA Art Exhibit
1996	"Art At the Power House" Fifth Anniversary Show, Cleveland, OH "Unrealized Vision Invitational", The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, OH
1995	"Spirit Reflections" Two person sculpture exhibition at Art at The Powerhouse, Cleveland, OH
1993	"Agnon Show", Agnon school, Cleveland, OH "Park Synagogue Invitational" Cleveland, OH
1992	"Midwestern Sculpture Exhibition" South Bend Regional Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
1989	National City Bank Atrium Gallery, Cleveland, OH
1982	MT Sinai Invitational Show, Cleveland, OH
1980	Sandusky Cultural Center, Sandusky, OH
1978-1980	Cleveland Institute of Art faculty shows, Cleveland, OH
1978	Studio Foundry Group shows: Lake Erie College, Painesville,OH. Bonfoy's on the Square, Cleveland, OH
1978-1980	Cleveland Institute of Art faculty shows, Cleveland, OH

Awards and Patents
2010	Eugene H. Faehnle F.A.I.C.A. award, American Institute of Commemorative Art, for "Angel in Tears" memorial
1991	Landscape Design Award, City of Mentor, OH for "Starting an Eye Splice" sculpture
1977	Recognition of service to artistic community by management of the ARTS Building, Cleveland, OH
1969	3M Print job of the year and readership award from Architectural Record
1962-1966	Four patents on complex electro-mechanical products used in the hospital field
Lectures and Workshops
2001	Euclid Historical Society, Euclid, OH. Process talk and slides Cleveland State University, casting demonstration
1998-1999	Cleveland Institute of Art internship
1996	Urban Land Institute tour for North Coast Tours, inc. St Leo the Great Grade School, Cleveland, OH Process talk for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students
1994	Internship for Beaumont School Cleveland Institute of Art night sculpture class and tour
1991	International Sculpture Center's Tech Workshops "Foundry Techniques and Tours" in cooperation with Brost Foundry, Avalon Precision Casting, and The Studio Foundry
1990	Ohio City Home and Art Tour, Cleveland, OH
1988	Cleveland State University. Lecture/demo on flexibile mold making
1983	Cleveland Museum of Art, Five Materials Exhibitions and lecture series at Ursuline College and The Beck Center, Cleveland OH Cleveland State University, Lecture/demo on gating and investing
1982	Cleveland State University: Lecture/demo's on lost wax casting and flexible mold making, Career Day for art students John Carroll University, Slide Talk Lorain Community College, Lorain, OH. Slide talk on lost wax art casting Hawkin School, Foundry tour American Society for Metals, North Chicago Branch, Chicago, IL. lectures and slides Chicago Art Institute, Lecture and Demo on Lost wax art casting. Chicago, IL American Powdered Metal Institute, Cleveland, OH chapter. Lecure and Slides
1981	Cleveland Public Schools, OH. A lecture program for schools
1980	Cleveland Institute of Art, Casting lecture for enameling class
1979	Cleveland State University, patination demo Cuyahoga Community College, Western Campus, slide talk on lost wax casting and mold-making demo Jewish Community Center, Visitations and Lecture, Cleveland Institute of Art, Portfolio Day speaker
Employment
2010 to present	Owner, www.rondeweysculpture.com. Sculptor specializing in public and commemorative art.
1989-2010	Owner, Light Sculpture Works, Art Foundry and Studio, Cleveland, OH
1974-1989	Owner and Manager, The Studio Foundry, Art Casting Facility, Cleveland, OH
1983-1985	Freelance Product Designer, Hedstrom Corporation, Alliance, OH
1978-1980	Sculpture Instructor, Cleveland Institute of Art night school, Cleveland, OH
1970-1972	Freelance Product Development, American Seating Company, Grand Rapids, MI
1967-1970	Graphics and Sales Promotion Manager, Educators Division, E.H. Hauserman Company, Tacoma
1960-1967	Director of Research and Development, Joerns Furniture Company, Stevens Point, WI
1957-1960	Product Development Engineer, Carrom Industries, Ludington, MI
Elected Positions
2001 to present	Consultant, Harbor Park Commission, Ludington,MI
1998 to present	Trustee, The Sculpture Center, Cleveland, OH
1994	Boston Mills Art Festival. Juror for selection of artists and awards in all categories
1980	Consultant for The Mildred Andrews Foundation; Produced Sculptors list covering Western Reserve for selection process for Case Western Sculpture commissions
1978	Jury Member for Ohio Arts Council for grant funding
1976-77	President, New Organization for the Visual Arts (NOVA) Cleveland , OH

Ron Dewey: Sculpture Phone: (216) 432-9907 Cell Phone: (216) 288-3194 email: sculptures7@sbcglobal.net

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