California Sculptors Symposium
Marine Sculpture Project 2008
(previously called the Totem)
symposium experience, you are welcome to take part in helping create this monumental work of art.
Paul Lindhard Project Coordinator
Designate students to the different sculptors on project and keep track of tools. He will supervise the overall project and installation. Paul will be available at least four of the five days.
Chris Provenzano will embrace the "raft." Sea Otters sleep on rafts of tangled seaweed, and this one is large enough to accommodate three to four carvers at a time. She will bring a sample of carved intertwined seaweed as an idea. Bring
your chisels or power tools and join in on completing this high-relief seaweed raft for the Otter. All levels of experience are welcome!
G. Ramon Byrne will be carving on the two chipolina marble turtles. They are in the 3/4 phase of completion, so Ramon will welcome assistance in bringing the work to completion. This is an opportunity for intermediate and/or advanced
students for participation on the large mother turtle.
There is also an opportunity for an advanced carver to take the initiative to work on the baby turtle which will include detailing the face and finishing the sanding. Ramon will be available for 2 or 3 informative talks about the project as a whole:
the scope of project, working with other artists in a collaborative manner, aspects of installing and handling of large stones, design process and logistics, as well as carving techniques. Ramon will be available for the entire duration of the symposium.
Rude Calderon
Collaborate on the design and execution of the project. He will work directly with assigned students on hand carving of the limestone kelp elements. Emphasis will be directed towards proper hand chisel techniques and composition and design. Rude will be available at least four of the five days that will be attending event.