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Ken Williams

719-543-1032 www.kenwilliamsstudio.com

505 West 10th. St.

Pueblo, CO 81003

719-406-6759 williams.studio@comcast.net

Education

Colorado State University-Pueblo, B.A. Fine Arts (Pueblo, CO 1968)

Professional

 Awarded over 70 private and public art commissions in sculptured brick and tile in Mexico and

United States (1971-present)*

 Established ceramic and sculpture studio at Summit Brick Co. Pueblo, CO (1978-present)

 Artist-in-Residence, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, CO (1972 – 1982)

 Ceramics instructor, University of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO (1974-1976)

Awards

 Winner of over ten Art in Public Places competitions (1980-2008)

 "Excellence in the Arts" from the Pueblo Arts Council (2006)

 "BAC Craft Award for Special Recognition for Artistry in Masonry" (2002)

 "Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts" for Colorado (2001)

 Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO (1986)

 "Award of Excellence” from Rocky Mountain American Concrete Institute

 Honored Artist by Pueblo Arts Council for “Contributions to the Arts”

Recognitions

 Featured Artist on television show Modern Masters, Home & Garden Television (1999)

 Brick Sculptures featured in Brick Quarterly (Spring, 1998)

 Invited Artist, da Vinci Days, Corvallis, OR (1995)

 Guest speaker, Annual Awards Banquet, Northwest Masonry Institute of Ohio, Toledo (1993)

 Featured sculptor Landscape Architecture Magazine (November, 1990)

 Invited speaker, National Convention, American Ceramic Society, Dallas, TX (April 1990)

 Invited speaker, Construction Specifications Institute Natl. Convention, Washington D.C. (1988)

 Special contributor, “The Kunishiro,” Japanese Trade Annual (1985)

 Featured in book and on jacket cover of Masonry in Architecture by Louis G. Redstone. (1984)

1971- 2010 not included in list are numerous large commissions for residential and business.

2010 Judicial building, Pueblo, CO. sculptured and glazed brick, 2 sculptures-each 8’H by 22’W by 12”D

2010 #185 Fire Station, Goodyear, AZ. Sculptured and glazed brick and tile with fired on color coatings,

15’H by 17’W

2009 Texas Tech University, Amarillo, TX. Freestanding sculptured and glazed brick. 3 sculptures 1-

20’H by 34’W, 2-20’H by 14.5’W

2008 Completed Westminster Rec. Center sculptures. Series of over 20 wildlife sculptures.

Each panel 6' by 6'. Started in 1995

2008 Platte Valley National Bank, Torrington, WY. 2 brick sculptures, each 7’H by 6’W by 12”D

2008 Geophysics Building, School of Mines, Golden, CO. sculptured and glazed tile. 7’H by 32’W by 4”D

2007 Past Presidents Recognition Wall, Pueblo, CO. Sangre de Cristo Arts Center. Sculptured and glazed tile and brick.

2007 Fire Station #3, Greely, CO. Brick sculpture. 15'H by 9'W by 12”D

2007 Lowes Sign, Pueblo, CO. Sculptured and glazed tile. 2 sides each 10' by 10'

2006 Colorado Bank & Trust, Pueblo, CO. Sculptured and glazed brick and tile waterfall; 7'H by 3’W

2005 Latino Chamber of Commerce Recognition Wall, Pueblo, CO. 8'H by 6'W

2005 El Pueblo Adolescent Treatment Center, Pueblo, CO. Sculptured and glazed tile sign; 4'H by 12'W

2003 Pikes Peak Park-HARP, Pueblo, CO. Freestanding bronze cast, sculptured and glazed tile; 11’H and 100+ linear ft. sculptured and glazed inlaid tile

2003 Highlands Ranch High School, Highlands Ranch, CO. Sculptured brick; 8'H by 40'W

2001 Cherry Hills Community Church, Highlands Ranch, CO. Sculptured brick; 10'H by 26'W

2000 Buell Children's Museum, Pueblo, CO. 2 sculpted and glazed brick sculptures; 9'H by 26'W & 5'H by

18'W

1999 Cherry Creek Mall, Denver, CO. Sculptured and glazed brick; 31'H by 20'W

1998 Third Venture Properties, Littleton, CO. Sculptured brick 9'H by 54'W

1998 University Hills Shopping Center, Denver, CO. Sculptured brick and glazed tile 5'H by 18'W

1997 SH47 Sound Barrier Wall, Pueblo, CO. Cast concrete; 1.25 miles long,

1997 Pueblo Transportation Center, Pueblo, CO. Sculptured brick; 17'H by 15'W

1995 Pediatric Medical Center, Denver, CO. Sculptured and glazed tile; 3 panels each 4 ft. diameter

1994 Jewish Home of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Sculptured brick; 11'H by 18'W

1994 Tri-County Bank, Torrington, WY. 2 brick sculptures each 20'H by 9.5'W

1992 6th Ave. Plaza, Longmont, CO. Freestanding brick sculpture; 13'H w/base 8' by 8' by 13'

1992 15th St. Viaduct, Denver, CO. Sculptured brick and glazed tile; 1,000+ sq.ft. (3-artist collaboration)

1990 Vinal Vo-Tech School, Middleton, CT. 2 brick sculptures; 21'H by 12'W and 8'H by 14'W

1989 Mustang Library, Scottsdale, AZ. Sculptured brick; 9'H by 53'W

1988 Horizon High School, Northglenn, CO. 2 brick sculptures; 21'H by 12'W and 6'H by 22'W

1987 Afflerbach Elementary School, Cheyenne, WY. 13'H by 20'W

1985 Rock Springs Rec. Center, Rock Springs, WY. 2 freestanding brick sculptures; 10' by 12'

1985 Unisys Electronics, Pueblo, CO. Sculptured brick for lobby wall; 34'H by 15'W

1984 Anderson Elementary School, Cheyenne, WY. Sculptured brick 13'H by 20'W

1983 Clifford Nikata Architects, Colorado Springs, CO. Sculptured brick; 6'H by 10'W

1982 Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo, CO. Sculptured brick entry wall; 30'H by 6'W

1982 1900 Grant St., Denver, CO. Sculptured on lobby wall; 15'H by 36'W

1980 Puebla/Pueblo Park, Puebla, Mexico. Freestanding brick sculpture; 14'H

1978 School District 60 Administration Bldg., Pueblo, CO. Sculptured brick; 9'H by 167'W

1976 Minnequa Elementary School, Pueblo, CO. Sculptured brick; 24 panels, each 4'H

1975 United Bank, Pueblo, CO. Stibe waterfall; 10'H by 12'W

1971 Pueblo/Puebla Plaza, Pueblo, CO. Fountain with 3 sides

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