Tango Sculpture. platform Proposal. Student Sculpture Lease Opportunity

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1 Tango Sculpture platform Proposal Student Sculpture Lease Opportunity Bernie Molaskey 4/19/2013

2 Resume: Bernie Molaskey 2791 Haskell Springs Rd Clarkdale, AZ (928) Education Yavapai College, Art & Metal Sculpture Classes, University of Connecticut, BS Electrical Engineering Honors and Awards Yavapai College Prescott Gallery, Best in Show 3D, 2010 Made In Clarkdale, People s Choice Award, 2010, 2011 Media Threshold Magazine, 2012 Verde Independent, Dec 3, 2010: Sculpture holds ancient symbolic meaning Exhibitions Yavapai College Student Show (juried) 2010, 2011, 2012 Made In Clarkdale Art Show (juried), 2010, 2011, 2012 TIS Gallery, Prescott AZ, Found Objects Art (juried), 2012 Private Collections Mary Wills Sally Dryer Molly Krmpotich

3 2) Digital Images of Previous Work Miner's Cross

4 Raven 3Forks Phantom Limb Light Headed Rocketboy

Image List: Miner' Cross Bernie Molaskey, 2013, old Jerome nails and mining artifacts 120 H x 76 W x 30 D Raven 3 Forks Bernie Molaskey, 2010, steel pitchforks and tractor parts, 20 H x 24 W x 10 D

5 Image List: Miner' Cross Bernie Molaskey, 2013, old Jerome nails and mining artifacts 120 H x 76 W x 30 D Raven 3 Forks Bernie Molaskey, 2010, steel pitchforks and tractor parts, 20 H x 24 W x 10 D Phantom Limb Bernie Molaskey, 2009, bar clamp and steel found objects, 34 H x 15 W x 6 D Light Headed Bernie Molaskey, 2009, various steel found objects, 120 H x 26 W x 4 D Rocketboy Bernie Molaskey, 2011, steel found objects, convex mirror for face 72 H x 24 W x 20 D

6 Letter of Reference: Cindy DeCecco

7 Letter of Reference: Thomas Schumacher To Whom It May Concern: It is my honor to recommend Bernie Molaskey for consideration in the platform Project, Student Sculpture Lease Opportunity in the cities of Chandler, Tempe and Scottsdale. I currently have the pleasure of having Bernie in my Portfolio Development class here on the Verde Valley Campus of Yavapai College. This class is required for any student enrolled in our Associate of Fine Arts degree program and Bernie is excelling in the course. My first contact with Bernie was at an art show in Clarkdale, AZ where he was exhibiting several of his whimsical sculptures. I was impressed with the presence, clean lines, attention to detail and subtle patinas on those pieces. Other s were obviously also impressed as his pieces were awarded the Peoples Choice Award. Bernie Molaskey has the skills and ability to create, install and maintain his impressive sculptural works. I am confident that his work would be well received by anyone who views the works accepted for your platform Project. Sincerely, Tom Schumacher Art Professor Yavapai College, Verde Valley Campus Clarkdale, AZ

Proposal for Tango Sculpture Image 1: Upward viewpoint perspective Image 2: Various viewpoint angles The maquette for Tango stands at 18 inches tall and is made from two tines from two different

Just as the bodies of two dancers form different shapes through their performance the Tango sculpture s composition of curves is different depending on the viewer s position.

8 Proposal for Tango Sculpture Image 1: Upward viewpoint perspective Image 2: Various viewpoint angles The maquette for Tango stands at 18 inches tall and is made from two tines from two different pitchforks with small steel balls welded as heads. Just as the bodies of two dancers form different shapes through their performance the Tango sculpture s composition of curves is different depending on the viewer s position. The smaller tine represents the female dancer who is suspended in air as in a lift. The larger tine represents the male who is leaning back and strongly connected to the base or floor via a tapering connection. The physical connection between the two dancers is shaped as a singular stylized body as though the dancers are merging as one through the dance.

9 The steel ball heads of the dancers represent their emotional connection and through their close proximity and gold plating one might expect at any moment an electrical spark might bridge the gap as if the intensity of the dance has turned them into a Tesla coil. The proposed full size version of Tango would scale easily to the maximum allowable 120 inches. At that height the heads would be proportional when made from readily available 6 inch hollow steel balls. Each tine will be reproduced using multiple 3/8 inch diameter rebar that is securely welded making a strong armature. The outer skin will be made from a lightweight and fiber reinforced concrete over galvanized steel mesh. The connections for the body and base would be made similarly but with added steel pipe for increased strength. The bottom of the base would consist of ¼ inch steel plate at a diameter of 24 inches. All exposed metal will be painted and sealed and concrete will acid stained to a dark charcoal color. Total weight of the sculpture is estimated at less than 200 lbs with the metal weight and concrete weight each at about 100 lbs. The evolution from maguette to full size allows for continued creativity in the design. Design aspects that will be examined include the connection between the dancers by accentuating the shared body, accentuating the taper of the tine by widening the shoulders and finally examining increasing the head size as it relates to the scale of the sculpture. A successful project will be achieved because of past experience with creating several large sculptures in the 6 to 10 foot range. Engineering background is of added value for assuring the structural integrity in a public environment where viewers may attempt to pull, push and hang from the sculpture.

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