Background and Credentials
Shows
- November 2005 "Northwoods Summer Art Tour Autumn Exhibit" at the Nicolet College Art Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
- June 2002 "Forging Traditions: ABANA* 2002 Juried Exhibition" at the Pumphouse Regional Arts Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Held in conjunction with ABANA’s 2002 Conference (*Artist Blacksmith association of North America)
- November 1, 2001 "The All Souls Project" at the Boston Center for the Arts. Over 70 Boston Area artists created an interactive village with the theme of healing and reflection around the events of September 11th. Along with musician Ricardo Frota, Rick created an Interactive Sound Sculpture Archway that participants could play as they entered the village.
Publications
- "Focus: Cattail Railing" The Anvil’s Ring, Volume 33 #2 Winter 2004
- "New Works" The Anvil’s Ring Vol. 29, #1 Summer 2001
- Feature article in Arts and Entertainment section of the Sept 12, 2004 The Daily News Metro West newspaper located near Boston, MA
Education and Professional Licenses
- Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1978
- Construction Supervisor’s license, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2002
- Registered Professional Engineer, State of Wisconsin, 2007
Affiliations and Links
I am a member of the following organizations:
- The Artist Blacksmith Association of North America, www.abana.org: member since 1993 to present
- The Guild of Metalsmiths, Minnesota, www.metalsmith.org: member 1996-1999; Program Chair 1998
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