"Imagine the Possibilities"

Resume of Paul Orzech

Last Update: 05/23/2010

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Selected Exhibitions    Education and Training    Selected Public Works and Awards

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2009 - Affaire in the Gardens Art Show in Beverly Hills CA, Juried Show - October 17th

2009 - Malibu Art Festival in Malibu, CA, Juried Show - July 25th

2008 - Affaire in the Gardens Art Show in Beverly Hills CA, Juried Show - May 17th

2008 - The Thunderbird Art Show in Carefree AZ, Juried Show - February 29th

2007 - Affaire in the Gardens Art Show in Beverly Hills CA, Juried Show - October 20th

2007 - Affaire in the Gardens Art Show in Beverly Hills CA, Juried Show - May 18th

2006 - 8th Annual Mesa, Arizona Sculpture in the Streets Show, Juried Show

2006 - Affaire in the Gardens Art Show in Beverly Hills CA, Juried Show

2006- Sculpture in the Park in Loveland CO, Juried Show

2005 - 7th Annual Mesa, Arizona Sculpture in the Streets Show, Juried Show

2005 - The City of La Quinta's Annual Juried Arts Festival

2004 - 6th Annual Mesa, Arizona Sculpture in the Streets Show, Juried Show

2004 - 13th Annual Loveland, Colorado Sculpture Invitational Show & Sale, Juried Show

2004 - Studio 180 - XXL Summer Show, group exhibition

2004 - Studio 180 -- April Opening, group exhibition

2004 - Mark Rossi Sculpture Studio - Spring Show, group exhibition

2003 - 1st Annual Catalina Recreational Park Sculpture Show

2003 - Mark Rossi Sculpture Studio - Spring Show, group exhibition

2003 - Shane House-Double Vision, two-person show

2002 - Galleria Cafe

2002 - Plaza Palomino Sculpture Show -- Essence of Life, Juried show

2001 - Sculpture Resource Studio's Open House, employee show

 2001 - Fine Arts Institute of San Bernardino County Museum - 36th Annual Open National Exhibition

2001 - Gallery 299 

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 2D/ 3D Emphasis

University of Arizona, Awarded December, 2000

2003 – 2010 - Welding / Chasing Supervisor and Patina Assistant, Metalphysic Sculpture Studio Inc.

2002 - 2003 - Studio Assistant, Mark Rossi Sculpture Studio

2001 - 2002 - Bronze Casting Foundry Technician, Sculpture Resource Studios

2001 - Sculpture Facility Technician, Pima Community College

2000 - Sculpture Facility Technician, University of Arizona

1998 - 1999 - Sculpture Facility Technician, Northern Arizona University

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Selected Public Works, Awards and Recognitions

2009 - Linaker Orthodontics Commission:

A patron in Oro Valley Arizona commissioned Paul to design and create a replacement sculpture for the damaged original sculpture. This new stainless steel and bronze work is at the entrance of his building welcoming clients to his business.      Return to top

2008 - Private Construction Commission:

A patron selected Paul's art work, Cactus Man for his construction project in Oro Valley Arizona. Oro Valley requires, that 1% of new construction project cost, must be put aside for a Public Work of Art. The saguaro cactus stands as a stately ambassador in the Southwest, welcoming humans to the Sonoran desert. The patron has Cactus Man near the entrance of his building welcoming clients to his business.      Return to top

2007 - Tucson High Magnet School Commission:

This sculpture is the result of Paul being selected, through a competitive selection process initiated,
by the Tucson Magnet High School centennial class of 2007. The graduating class student council
selected Paul's design, and it was approved by the School's administration. One of the challenges
of this project was a requirement to have the mascot depict a lifelike badger while having powerful
stalwart human characteristics. Through his artistic abilities and craftsmanship, Paul was able to
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2007 - Oro Valley Audiology, Inc. Commission:

Paul was selected to design and create a public work of art for a new construction in Oro Valley, Arizona. The patrons wanted an uplifting joyful work that would greet their customers. Paul was able to meet their requirement through a design that combines the beauty and happiness of a dancer and the uplifting joy of a tree. This celebration of life is invoked by her long hair reaching to the ground suggesting the trunk of a living tree, her uplifted arms as it's branches reaching for the blue sky and warmth of the sun celebrating the joy of life.       Return to top

Geometry and Line - Public Works Art for project
in Oro Valley Arizona.

Large Cactus Man - Public Works Art for new construction project in Oro Valley Arizona.

Celebration in Blue - Public Works Art for new
building in the San Jose Plaza, Oro Valley, Arizona

Badger - Tucson High Magnet School Mascot

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