About Raymond

Artist Statement

I create three-dimensional sculptures to challenge my ability to shape steel into all types of images and to demonstrate malleability of something as hard as steel. I like to combine different mediums of steel and heat to schieve various colors without the use of paint.

I want the viewer to be drawn to the color and texture of my sculptures and to be pulled in close to try and figure our what my sculptures are made out of and how I made them.  I feel that hand-welding my sculptures instead of casting them gives me more freedom to obtain the color and texture they need to look unique.

Education

1996-1997  2 Years Apprenticeship with Michael McDonald (Artist of steel sculpture and functional art) – Aledo, Texas

Exhibitions

2002

• “Trinity Arts Guild” – Open juried show

  Euless, Texas

• Ridgmar Mall Arts Festival

  Fort Worth, Texas

• Rio Brazos Art Festival “An Individual Juried Exhibition,” Tarlton State University

  Granbury, Texas

2001

• Alpine Art Gallery “Opening Night”

  Fort Worth, Texas

• Fall Main Street ARt Festival

  Fort Worth, Texas

• Main Street Art Festival

  Grapevine, Texas

2000

• Art and Wine Festival

  Grapevine, Texas

• “Fall Gallery Night” Pease and Cobb Antiques

  Fort Worth, Texas

1999

• Deep Ellum Art Festival
  Dallas, Texas

1998

• Pecan Street Art Festival

  Austin, Texas

Honors & Awards

Honorable Mention (Trinity Arts Guild)

Euless, Texas

Publications

• Texas Jewish Post (Holocaust Memorial Sculpture)

  April 24, 2003

• Sea Galleria of Texas Catalog

  Highland Village, Texas

Related Skills

Welding experience

Mig, Tig and Ark-Cutting Torch, Brazing, Spot-welding, Metal Shears, Brake and Roll Machines, Plasma Torch, etc.

Wood-working

Band Saws, Table Saws, Circular Saws, Jig Saw and Hand Tools

Work Experience

• 2002-Present &em; Advanced Mobility of Texas

  Customizing Vehicles for the Handicapped

  Fort Worth, Texas

• 1997-Present &em;
  R.E.M. Company, Fort Worth, Texas
  Self-employed Artist of Custom Furniture and Steel Sculpture
• 199601997 &em; Welder/Fabricator for Artist Michael McDonald

  Aledo, Texas