Artist Ben Olmstead

Ben Olmstead– Artist Statement

coming soon

Resume

Education

Newman Preparatory School, Boston, MA 1997

BFA University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2003

Medici Scholar

Exhibitions

Public Art Projects

Reid Park Zoo, Public Art Commission, Tucson 2008 In collaboration with Simon Donovan. Large-scale sculpture for the African expansion project.
Vestar Development –Art in Private Development, Public Art, Oro Valley, AZ 2007 Design collaborator - Simon Donovan / fabricator large steel arch / luminarias
Bannerwood Medical Center Bus Shelter, Public Art Commission, Mesa, AZ 2005 In collaboration with Simon Donovan
Pennington Street Garage, Public Art Commission, Tucson, AZ 2005 Tucson Department of Transportation Project, an illuminated aluminum / glass design to encircle the new downtown parking facility.
El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, Public Art Commission, Tucson, AZ 2005 A fabrication / collaboration with Simon Donovan. Shade structures of steel, perforated aluminum and glass marbles.
Metal Physic Sculpture Studio, Tucson, AZ I have been building public art sculptural works for numerous artists / clients for six years. My skills include: mold-maker, tig welding, mig welding, casting bronze, aluminum / steel fabrication, concrete work, ceramics, drafting



	Ben Olmstead– Artist Statement coming soon Resume Education Newman Preparatory School, Boston, MA 1997 BFA University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2003 Medici Scholar Exhibitions Public Art Projects Reid Park Zoo, Public Art Commission, Tucson 2008 In collaboration with Simon Donovan. Large-scale sculpture for the African expansion project. Vestar Development –Art in Private Development, Public Art, Oro Valley, AZ 2007 Design collaborator - Simon Donovan / fabricator large steel arch / luminarias Bannerwood Medical Center Bus Shelter, Public Art Commission, Mesa, AZ 2005 In collaboration with Simon Donovan Pennington Street Garage, Public Art Commission, Tucson, AZ 2005 Tucson Department of Transportation Project, an illuminated aluminum / glass design to encircle the new downtown parking facility. El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, Public Art Commission, Tucson, AZ 2005 A fabrication / collaboration with Simon Donovan. Shade structures of steel, perforated aluminum and glass marbles. Metal Physic Sculpture Studio, Tucson, AZ I have been building public art sculptural works for numerous artists / clients for six years. My skills include: mold-maker, tig welding, mig welding, casting bronze, aluminum / steel fabrication, concrete work, ceramics, drafting





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