Artist's Resume

EDUCATION

B.A. Art and Education, Colorado State University at Pueblo, CO
M.A. Fine Art, Emphasis in Sculpture and Drawing, Adams State College, Alamosa, CO

Additional Study:

• California State College, Los Angeles
• University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
• Several Workshops and Seminars

ACTIVITIES

• 40th year as a professional artist / art instructor
• Working on a commission of a girl with her mountain bike to be placed in downtown Colorado, Springs, CO (bronze, 6ft. 6in. tall)
• Working on a number of smaller sculpture projects
• Working on a 150 ft. history wall for a high school in Pueblo, CO
• Moving into a new working sculpture studio and gallery in the historic Spa Building in Manitou Springs, CO

JURIED ART EXHIBITIONS

• Sculpture In The Park, Loveland, CO
• Loveland Invitational, Loveland, CO
• North American Sculpture Exhibition, Golden, CO
• Sculpture In Manitou, Manitou Springs, CO
• Dimensions, Lenexa, KS
• Sculpture Under The Willows, Sedona, AZ
  (more upon request)

ONE MAN SHOWS

• Metamorphosis of the Female Form in Bronze
• White Shadows – A Study of the Female Form.
• Sculpture From The Right Side – Presentation of sculpture for public places.
  (more upon request)

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

• “Darpino’s Art Penetrates Subject” - Gazette Telegraph
• “State Fair Exhibition Grows in Quality” - Pueblo Chieftain
  Articles also in - Pikes Peak Joumal, Fort Collins Triangle Review

ART ORGANIZATIONS

• International Sculpture Center, Washington DC
• Alliance of Professional Artists (former president)
• Capps Cappazolo Center of Performing and Fine Arts - Board of Directors

FURTHER INFORMATION

• completed 80+ different bronzes
• completed 2 instructional videos for public TV
• designed several public fountains
• exhibition coordinator "Sculpture In Manitou" and other shows

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Washday – City of Lenexa, KS, fountain for the Lenexa Historic Society
• Bronze – Adams State College, bronze
• Welded Steel –Corporate Offices Center for Creative Leadership, CO
• The Steelworker, 7ft. bronze figure to honor the Steelworkers of Pueblo Colorado
• El Diablo Bala – The International Lung Society, bronze
• Poised For the Future - Student Fountain Figures - University of Southern Colorado
  Two life-sized male and female figures, bronze
• The Violin Player – life-size female, University of Southern Colorado, bronze
• Spring Maiden – The Mineral Springs Foundation, Manitou Springs, CO, bronze
• 25 Portrait Busts - Public figures including U.S. Congressman Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
  Governor Bill Owens, General Colin Powell, and U.S. Senator Wayne Allard. bronze
• Dancing St. Francis – St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, life-sized male figure, bronze
• The Pumpkin Man – life-sized Nick Venetucci figure with three children and pumpkin pile.
  Bronze Pennies for Pumpkins Foundation, Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs, bronze

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