JAMES SIMON SCULPTOR

Website: www.simonsculpture.com
Address: 305 Gist St., Pittsburgh, Pa 15219
Tel: 412 434 5629

“Again and again, James has been able to successfully integrate the history of a community with its present circumstances to create art that is relevant, relatable, and remarkable.”
John Fetterman - Mayor, Braddock Pa

SELECT COMMISSIONS

2010-FALLEN HEROES, Pittsburgh, Pa. A memorial for the three slain Pittsburgh Police Officers in Stanton Heights (April 2009) sculpture and mosaic-in process.$40,000.
2009 -BLUE JEANS MOSAIC,9’x9’- American Eagle Corporate Headquarters-Pgh,Pa- $15000.

2009- BICYCLE MUSICIAN, Washington DC, Adams Morgan Neighborhood- Simon was short listed out of a poll of 150 applicants and then was the selected finalist- to design and create a sculpture including plaza design in this prominent DC neighborhood. $275,000.00 (Project on hold)

2008 -BRADDOCK MOSAIC PARK, Braddock Pa- in collaboration with Allegheny County Department of Economic Development. Designed and created by James Simon with help from the Keys AmeriCorps Braddock Youth Project. The project turns an abandoned lot into a colorful lush mosaic park with a simulated exotic pond out of ceramic and glass tiles, mosaic totem poles, trees and grasses.  $85,000.000-Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation and Allegheny County 

2008-BUCKEYE TRUMPET MAN, Cleveland, Ohio
Sixteen feet tall with dog in concrete-sight specific installation
A project that turns a parking lot into a beautiful pocket park featuring Simon’s signature sculpture. In collaboration with Cleveland Public art, the Buckeye Area Development Corporation (BADC) and Park-Works.  $85,000.00

2007-WELCOME TO BRADDOCK  Braddock Pa.A a 10’x12’ Glass, and ceramic tile mosaics with dog. The greeting sign when you enter the city of Braddock Pa. $15000.00
2006 -UPTOWN RHYTHM, Pittsburgh, PA. 
10 x 25 foot painted relief sculpture cast in concrete.  Installed as part of Duquesne University’s $70 million rebuilding effort in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood.$35,000.00-Heinz and Duq.

2007 -INDUSTRIAL MUSICIANS, Uniontown, PA.
Two 15-feet sculptures of steel rod with wire mesh skin. Permanently installed as part of the main street revitalization project in downtown Uniontown.$40,000.000-Joe Hardy(84 Lumber)

2006 -LIBERTY AVENUE MUSICIANS, Pittsburgh, PA.
Three 15-foot sculptures of musicians cast in concrete. Installed in Downtown Pittsburgh’s historic district creates a spectacular landmark façade /gateway. $75,000.00 No-Wall Productions

2000-RASPBERRY ISLAND BRONZES,  St. Paul, MN. 
12 life-sized bronze sculptures of musical instruments for the Raspberry Island bandstand. Designed in collaboration with architect and sculptor Siah Armajani and commissioned by the Schubert Club.

1999-PORTRAITS OF BRAZILIAN MUSICIANS AND WRITERS, São Paulo, Brazil.
Life-sized ceramic portraits featuring Jose Roberto Aguilar and Jorge Multner. Public commission for Casa das Rosas Museum and Gallery.

1998-NINE FOOT PAGANINI and TRUMPET MAN  Eugene, OR.
Larger-than-life ceramic sculptures. Private commission for Dave Bonnie.

SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2001 Schubert Club Museum St. Paul, MN.
RASPBERRY ISLAND BRONZES

2000 The Clay Place Pittsburgh, PA.
FROM GUADALAJARA TO PITTSBURGH

1997 Casa Das Rosas Museum And Gallery São Paulo, Brazil.
THE HUMAN CONDITION

1995 Fundacao Nacional De Arte São Paulo, Brazil.
MONEY SUIT

1994 Hult Center For The Arts Eugene, OR.
SUITCASE MUSICIANS

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2008 NCECA at The Clay Place Gallery, Carnegie Pa

2006 CELEBRATE LIFE, CELEBRATE ART
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA.

2004 AMP EXHIBITION Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA.

2002 SCULPTURE AND FILM Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Pittsburgh, PA.

2001 SCULPTORS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM II: 2001 9th International Sculpture Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

1996 OFF THE WALL Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA.

1993 JAZZ MUSICIANS Wren Russell Gallery, New Orleans, LA.

GRANTS

2005 Heinz Endowment, Duquesne University, Allegheny County
PA Council on the Arts Individual Artist Grant

2006 PA Council on the Arts Individual Artist Grants

2007 Braddock Borough and Braddock Economic , Development Corp

2008 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and American Eagle Foundation

2010 Duquesne Light,Poise Foundation,City Of Pittsburgh, McAuley Ministries

SELECTED PRESS

Pittsburgh Post Gazette-April 1st 2010 Memorial For Fallen Officers

Pittsburgh Magazine-Winner –Best Neighborhood Public Art “Welcome To Braddock” 2009

WKYC TV - Cleveland - Buckeye Trumpet Sculpture  July 31,2008

Pittsburgh Post Gazette Braddock Mosaic Park Sept 5th 2008

Pittsburgh Post Gazette Welcome to Braddock July 26th 2007

Public art review, Spring, issue 34: Art on Campus spring 2006 Recent Projects

American Institute Of Architects, The Future for Architects.  April 2006.

Pittsburgh Magazine, Dream Job.  April 2006.

Heinz Endowment Magazine.  Uptown Art.  Winter 2006.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette  Dressing Up Uptown.  Feb 10, 2006.

Dwell Magazine, Steel Life.  March 2004.

Christian Science Monitor, From Rust Belt To Arts Mecca.  Oct 22, 2004.

Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Warhol Museum: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. Feb 15, 2004.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Big Gig On Liberty.  June 19, 2003.

Trip Magazine (Sao Paulo, Brazil) James Simon In Brazil.  Volume 25.

EDUCATION

1991-1993 RESIDENCY, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCULPTURE DEPARTMENT, Eugene, OR. Focused on building large ceramic sculptures. Studied under Professor George Kokas. 1983-1987 SCULPTURE APPRENTICESHIP with ANDREW DIPPER, Oxford, England and Cremona, Italy. Studied carving, bronze casting, art restoration, violin making and organic chemistry under master sculptor, lutier and restorationist Andrew Dipper.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Previous Studios: Oxford England, Cremona Italy, Tepostlan Mexico, Eugene Oregon, Sao Paulo Brasil and currently Pittsburgh, PA.