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John Collette Fine Art |
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About Jim Budish A Colorado native, I studied sculpture at the Art Students League of Denver and the Loveland Academy of Fine Arts, as well as participating in ISC workshops at the Art Institute of Chicago. I sculpt in clay and cast my work in bronze via the “lost wax method.” I began my artistic career sculpting representational, figurative works, studying with and in the tradition of many of the highly regarded sculptors working in and around Loveland and Denver, Colorado. I realized in time that it was neither my desire nor ambition to sculpt “photographs” in bronze. Rather, I felt that I wanted to create my own new and unique direction in representing the human form and the forms of the multitude of special creatures surrounding us, exploring the unique attitude, emotion and personality of each, while attempting to capture the “joie de vivre” that I believe is lurking somewhere inside all of us. My work may be found in numerous public and private collections throughout the world, a list of which is gladly provided upon request. In 2002, 2003 and 2004 my work was awarded Best of Show, Best of Sculpture or 2nd Place Sculpture on 14 separate occasions at nationally recognized shows. In 2003, my work “Chauncey” (monumental sizing) was selected by the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, Loveland CO, from works exhibited at the 2002 Sculpture In The Park and Loveland Invitational sculpture shows, for purchase and permanent installation in Benson Sculpture Park, Loveland, CO. In 2004 I was the top selling artist at Sculpture in the Park, Loveland, CO. I have been honored to serve as a Juror for the Sausalito Art Festival (2003 and 2004), Port Clinton Art Festival 2002, 2003 and 2005, Sculpture In The Park Loveland, CO 2005, La Quinta Arts Festival 2004 and 2005 as well as 11 other juries of major art shows 2001-2005. |
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