Curriculum Vitae
The intent of my work is to promote questions, encourage speculation and
ultimately allow the subconscious, of the viewer, to make connections incorporating
conscious knowledge, experiences, new forms and stories.
My work is an exploration of the connections humans have with certain objects and stories.
I am attempting to both respond to and
perpetuate this exchange.
Visit my BLOG for news and upcoming shows.
I accept commissions, and offer instruction please visit Catalyst Studios for more information
Here is a video made by Don Severnce of an iron pour, Its the first time I ran my furnace “JR” with the stack.
EDUCATION
-2008, Masters of Fine Arts Degree. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. Major in Fine Arts Sculpture, Minor in Casting and Foundry work.
-2005, K-12 Art Education Certification Program. Saint Lawrence University, Canton, New York.
-2002, Bachelor of Arts. State University of New York at Potsdam New York.
Major in Fine Arts Sculpture.
-1999, Associate Degree of Fine Arts. Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, New York.
EXPERIENCE
-2008-09, Foundry-worker. Green Foundry, Eliot Maine. Art casting in bronze, iron, and cement. Mold making; rubber, and plaster. Wax casting and chasing. Ceramic shell molds. Boil out and kiln de-waxing. Iron casting. Bronze furnace operation and pouring of bronze. Bronze casting cleanup; chasing, repair using tig welder, polishing.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
-2009, Adjunct Faculty: Drawing II, Drawing 1, 3 dimensional design. Lakes Region Community College. Laconia, New Hampshire.
-2009, Instructor: Recycled Sculpture. Kimball Jenkins School of Art, Concord, New Hampshire.
-2008, Artist Teacher: Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture. Country Day Creative Arts. Metairie, Louisiana.
-2007-08, Instructor of Record: Freshmen Elective Fine Arts Studio Sculpture. School of Art, College of Imaging Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York.
Introduced students to sculptural methods and materials.
-2007, Instructor of Record: Fine Arts Studio. College and Career Days, School of Art, College of Imaging Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York.
Taught students large scale charcoal drawing.
-2007, Workshop Instructor: Wax Melt-Out. Southern Conference on Cast Iron Art, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, Alabama.
Introduced students to the process of wax melt-out using resin bonded sand for use with cast iron.
-2007, Teaching Assistant: Intermediate Sculpture. School of Art, College of Imaging Arts and
Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, Sculpture department. Rochester, New York.
Introduced students to the use of cast multiples in creating sculpture.
-2006, Art Director: Camp Kenny Brook, Monticello, New York.
Oversaw the creative arts departments; including ceramics, wood shop, fabric arts, and photography. Taught lessons in ceramics, ordered supplies, monitored the progress of students, and instructors.
-2005 – 2006, Substitute Teacher: K-12. Holland Patent School District. Holland Patent, New York.
-2006, Long term Substitute Teacher: K-6 Art. Madrid Waddington Elementary School. Madrid New York.
-2005, Teaching Assistant: The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland Vermont.
Assisted instructors with classes including various stone carving classes, letter carving, welded steel assemblage, figure sculpture, thin shell concrete, and bronze casting.
-2005, Student Teacher: K-12 Art classroom. Madrid Waddington Central School. Madrid, New York.
-2004 – 2005, 135 hours of classroom observation in K-12 Art classroom. Madrid Waddington Central School, Madrid, New York.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
-2009, “Halloween Iron Pour”, Cast iron performance, The Steel Yard, Providence, Rhode Island.
Operated Coupela.
-2009, Cast Iron Demonstration, Sanctuary Arts 10 Year Anniversary. Eliot, Maine.
Operated Coupolette, poured scratch molds for participants.
-2009, Artist Residency. “Franconia Community Collaboration/ Hot Metal Pour. Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia, Minnesota.
Pour Floor Manager- oversaw pour floor during community iron pour, directed pour crews, and conducted mold arrangement.
Artist Intern- Assisted with general set up and preparation for iron pour workshops.
-2009, “Magma Opus” Cast Iron Performance, Mac Steel and Salvage Yard, Rutland, Vermont.
Participated in performance art, involving set up and construction of set, as well as execution of final performance.
-2007-08, Committee for Gallery R Benefit. School of Art, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York.
Organized the annual Gallery R Benefit art sale and fundraiser.
-2007, Cast Iron Demonstration and Conference Participant. Southern Conference on Cast Iron Art, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, Alabama.
Operated Cupola with other graduate students in ‘student run copula competition’.
Operated cupola with ‘Running Dog Studios’.
-2007, Workshop Instructor: Wax Melt-Out. Southern Conference on Cast Iron Art, SLOSS Furnaces, National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, Alabama.
Introduced students to the process of wax-melt out using resin bonded sand for use with cast iron.
-2006, Ice Carving Demonstration, Gallery R, Rochester, New York.
-2006 – Present, Graduate Assistant. Sculpture Department School of Art, College of Imaging Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York.
Monitored students working during open studio times, maintained studio and equipment, and kept inventory. Alerted School technician of issues regarding safety, tool, and supply concerns.
-2005, Internship. Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, West Rutland ,Vermont.
Assisted Instructors with classes including Stone carving, letter carving, welded steel assemblage, figure sculpture, thin shell concrete, and bronze casting.
-2004, Snow Sculpture Demonstration. Friends of Sculpture Snow Sculpting Exhibition/Contest, Glens Falls, New York.
AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
-2009, Artist Internship. “Franconia Community Collaboration/ Hot Metal Pour. Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia, Minnesota.
-2007, Nominated by the School of Art, College of Imaging Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York for International Sculpture Center’s ‘Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Awards’. College of Imaging Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York.
-2006-08, School of Art Scholarship. School of Art, College of Imaging Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester. New York.
-2005, ‘Notable Work’. Critics Choice Collection, State University Plaza Gallery, Albany, New York.
-2005, ‘Best of Show’. SUNY Student Art Exhibit, State University Plaza Gallery, Albany, New York.
-2005, Presidents List of Excelling Students. Fall '04 and Spring '05, SUNY at Potsdam. Potsdam, New York.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
-2009, Outdoor Sculpture Show. Sanctuary Arts, Eliot, Maine. Invitational
-2009, “Franconia Cast Iron Exhibit.”Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia, Minnesota. Invitational
-2009, “Art Beyond Sight.” Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Juried Show
-2009, “Mythological Renderings.” Brickbottom Artist Association, Somerville, Massachusetts. Juried show
-2008, “Faculty Show.” Kimbal Jenkins School of Art, Concord, New Hampshire.
-2008, “Master Of Fine Arts Thesis Show, Transmute”. Canal Street Gallery, Rochester, New York.
-2007, “Warehouse Arts Exhibition”. The Gear Factory, Syracuse, New York. Invitational.
-2007, “Fusion”, Gallery R, Rochester. New York. Invitational.
-2007, “Feat of Strength”, Iron Competition, Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham. Alabama. Juried Show
-2006, Melodic Gallery, Clinton, New York. Solo Exhibition.
-2006, "Looking Within". House of Image, Potsdam New York. Invitational.
-2005, "Festival Of Light". SUNY Potsdam, New York. Invitational.
-2005, "Rock Solid: 5th Annual Stone Show". Studio Place Arts, Barre Vermont. Juried Show.
-2005, “Spring SUNY Student Art Exhibition”. State University Plaza Gallery, Albany, New York. Juried Show. Best of Show.
-2005, “Plugged In”. Studio Place Arts, Barre, Vermont. Juried Show.
-2004, “Art Attack”. Rolland Gibson Gallery, Potsdam, New York. Juried Show.
-2004, “Society of Sculptors Juried Sculpture exhibition”. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Juried Show.
-2004, “Friends of Sculpture Snow Sculpting Exhibition/Contest”. Glens Falls, New York.
-2004, “Festival of Light”. Potsdam, New York. Invitational.
-2004, “Inside, Sculpture by Joe Montroy”. Art Space, Utica, New York. Solo Exhibition.
-2001, “The Big Five”. House of Image Art Gallery, Potsdam, New York. Juried Show.
-2001, “Art Attack”, Rolland Gibson Gallery,. Potsdam, New York. Juried Show.
-2001, “Spring Light Show”. Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, New York. Invitational.
-2000, “Art Attack”. Rolland Gibson Gallery, Potsdam, New York. Juried Show.
-1999, “Spring Light Show”. Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, New York. Invitational.
-1999, “Student Exhibition”. Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, New York. Invitational.
SKILLS
-Steel fabrication: SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW, band saws, chop saws, grinders, oxy/acetylene welding and cutting, and plasma cutting.
-Stone carving: soft and hard stone; granite, marble, and lime, splitting, carving using pneumatic tools, and hand tools, grinders, drills, diamond blades, band saws, and polishing.
-Two dimensional: charcoal drawing, print making, intaglio, lino-cut, mono-type, lithography, non-toxic lithography.-metal-smithing: jewelry making, forging, casting, patination.
-Woodworking: table saws, band saws, router, planer, joiner, panel saw, and carving with hand tools.
-Foundry: speedy melt, cupola, cupolette, bronze, aluminum, iron, patination, ceramic shell, resin bonded sand, cope and drag, investment, gas and electric kilns.
-Ceramics: wheel throwing, hand building, high and low temperature electric kiln firings.
-Mold making: Plaster, alginate, silicone, rubber, resin bonded sand, investment, ceramic-shell, concrete, green sand, glass casting with silica/plaster, life casting.
-Art education: writing and implementing lesson plans, interdisciplinary lessons, classroom management, scheduling.
COLLECTIONS
Inside, in the collection of Mr. Barry Gates Jr.
Water Spirit, in the collection of Mr. Timothy Hardimen.
Pond, In the collection of Mr. Nicholas Roczen.
The Empty Middle, Menhirs, in the collection of Dr. David Huckins
Menhir #4, in the collection of Miss Samantha Stumpf