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MICHAEL  TIZZANO

                      

 

ARTIST'S  STATEMENT

     My entire being, from earliest childhood to the present, has been literally consumed with a wonderment and subsequent creation of my visual surroundings.  A love and fascination of the human form has presented itself throughout my work from the earliest crudely drawn crayon images, to my present day work in clay and bronze.   I find that the true purpose for my time on this earth has been to share with others one person's love of the beauty that surrounds all of us, and to encourage viewers to stop and share for a moment this experience with me.

     I create my sculptures as "poetry without words"; expression of quiet peacefulness, inner reflection, or as simply a "joy of life".   Children and dancers, as subject matter, are commonly found in my work, always providing for me endless inspiration to express myself.  The simple, primal engagement of hands in earth clay, coupled with a vision that I hope will uplift those around me, is all that I desire to do.  If reaching the emotions and the soul of even one other person results, then I have been successful.    This is my journey.

 

EXHIBITIONS

2007   "The Bare Essentials:   Studies of the Human Form,"   High Road Gallery, Worthington, Ohio, Juried


2007    "Donnely, tizzano, Stahl,"  Shremshock Gallery, Columbus, Ohio


2007    The Clay Cup Gallery, Lithopolis, Ohio


2007    "Angela Gelasi, Michael Tizzano,"  North Main Gallery, Mt.Vernon, Ohio


2005     "A Tapestry of Talent:  Teachers as Artists,"  David Myers Gallery, Westerville, Ohio


2004    "Worthington Area Art League: A Body of Works,"  High Road Gallery, Worthington, Ohio


2002    "Worthington Area Art League, with Guest Artist Michael Tizzano,"  High Road Gallery, Worthington, Ohio


2002    Ohio Designer Craftsman Gallery, Columbus, Ohio


2002    Eclectic Framing and Art, Columbus, Ohio


1997    Goodman Gallery, The Continent, Columbus, Ohio


1986    Masters Thesis Exhibition, One Man Show, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio


1984     St. Albans Art League, St. Albans, Vermont
 
 
 

COMMISSIONS

2005-2008    "Youth Soccer Sculpture,"  Westerville Parks and Recreation and the City of Westerville,  Westerville, Ohio           Three Life-Sized Youth Soccer Players in Bronze as an interactive program with the community.


2005              "The Ray Children," Dr. David Ray, Westerville, Ohio


2004              "Duck, Duck, Goose,"  Alpine Elementary, Columbus, Ohio


2003              "Laura,"   Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Montera,  New Albany, Ohio


2003, 2002, 2001   Ohio Dance Festival Annual Awards, Columbus, Ohio

2003               "Carolyn Trinter Memorial",  Alpine Elementary School, Columbus, Ohio

2000               "The Student", Dance Award, Generations Performing Arts Center, Westerville, Ohio

1999               "Young Girl Reading", Heritage Middle School, Westerville, Ohio

1996               "Jennifer", Mrs. Ann Hartman, Dublin, Ohio

1990               "Robbie and Jason", Mrs. Helen Cain Jackson, Columbus, Ohio

 

 

EDUCATION

July 2005     Richard MacDonald Master's Workshop,  Monterey, California


1993-1994    The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio   Post-graduate Studies in  Architecture, Art History, and Bronze Casting


1985-1986    Miami University, Oxford, Ohio  "Master of Arts"

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