NICK PETRONZIORESUME & PORTFOLIO

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NICK PETRONZIO

ArtistSculptor, Mold Maker, Designer and Painter with Degrees in Illustration Design and Fine Art.

Contact. 310.351.9862

nickpetronzio@gmail.com

www.nickpetronzio.blogspot.com

Nissan Motor Corporation. Animal Makers Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2009.

Animated Nissan Cube car, stretched in white fabric with translucent lights for a textile trade show in Milan, Italy.

Erin Lareau, City of Los Angeles. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2009.

Sculpted concrete and glass tiled high heel shoes for designer Erin Lereau. For permanent installation in the theater

and arts district on Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood, spring 2009.

The Getty Villa. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Malibu, CA 2009.

Carved and turned vase replica of Euphronios’s Krater for The Getty Educational Center. On exhibit at the Getty Villa,

spring 2009.

The Getty Museum. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2008.

Sculpted replica of Pietro Cipriani’s “Dancing Faun” with gates, sprues and vents for invesment casting demonstration.

McGill University. Petronzio Sculpture Inc. Montreal, QC 2008.

Sculpted life sized bronze monument of McGill University founder Sir William Mac donald.

Disney Pixar. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2008.

Art department Lead for two Toy Story 2 parade floats. Sculpting, mold making, fiberglass casting, assembly,

steel welded structures, body shop and painting.

Vogue Italia Magazine. Traktor Vision Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2008.

Sculpted fiberglass mushroom in the style of Frank Gehry’s Disney Concert Hall for Vogue Italia photo shoot.

The Mummy 3, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Arts 3D Inc. Montreal, QC 2007.

Sculptor, mold maker, casting and assembly. Sculpted Jet Li’s body armor, dragon emperor statue, terra cotta

warriors, horses, chariots and serpents.

Beverly Hills City Hall. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2007.

Sculpted tulips designed by artist Yayoi Kusama for Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd. and Rodeo Drive.

Disneyland, Hong Kong. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2007.

Sculptor and mold maker. Three sculpted and water animated parade floats for Disney Water Works Parade.

Walt Disney World, Orlando FL. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2006.

Sculptor and mold maker. Sculpted and fabricated pirate ship parade float for Disney Pirates and Princess festival.

Walt Disney World Hotels. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2006.

Sculpted fiberglass Mickey Mouse for Disney Hotel in Orlando FL.

Anaheim Kids Library. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2006.

Molding, casting, assembly and painting of a series of sculpted bugs for children’s library.

Universal Studios. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles CA 2006.

Sculptor and mold maker. Reproduction of the King Kong set for Universal Studios theme park ride.

The Fountain Film. Arts 3D Inc. Montreal, QC 2005.

Model maker, sculptor, mold maker and cinematographic special effects.

EducationAcademy of Fine Arts, Florence Italy, 2002. Summer courses in classical drawing, painting and sculpture.

Dawson College, Montreal QC, 2001. Graduation diploma, Fine Arts DEC.

Dawson College, Montreal QC, 1999. Graduation diploma, Illustration Design DEC.

Central Technical School, Toronto, ON, 1997. Fine Arts Program OAC.

Professional Experience & References

SkillsSculpting in water and oil clay, foam and wax as well as drafting illustrations, designs and paintings. Experienced with

mold, metal, paint and wood shop tool use, maintenance and safety. Also, knowledge of Adobe Illustrator,

Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word programs.

Nissan Cube

Los Angeles, CA 2009.

An Animated 1/4 scale model of the Nissan Cube.

Fabricated for an industrial textile trade show in

Milan, Italy.

This piece was machine carved then hand finished,

detailed and sectioned into panels.

We molded the car and it's components in

silicone rubber then cast the body and windows

in fiberglass epoxy resin.

All of the parts and panels of the vehicle were

made to be removable so that the body could be

stretched in our clients super stretch white fabric.

The lights were hollowed out and sculpted in the

negative to give the impression of a real lens

then cast in crystal clear pressurized resin.

The head and tail lights were air brushed and

polished while the windows were painted

automotive black and clear coated.

The Cube’s Eye’s move from left to right and blink.

The mouth smiles and smirks and cheeks move in

and out of the bumper.

City of Los Angeles 2009.Top: Three sets of sculpted high heel

shoes for Artist Erin Lereau.

Carved in foam and molded in

fiberglass. Cast in concrete with

stainless steel structure then tiled in

colored glass with tinted thin-set

and grout. On permanent display

in the Theater and Art’s district

on Lankershim Blvd. in North

Hollywood, Spring 2009.

The Getty Museum and

Villa 2008/2009.Bottom left: Sculpted replica of

Pietro Cipriani’s “Dancing Faun”

for demonstration on lost wax and

investment casting.

Molded in silicone rubber and cast

in semi-translucent resin to appear

like wax. On display at the Getty

Museum Spring 09.

Bottom right: Foam sculpted and

lathe turned replica of a ancient

Greek Euphronios Krater with hand

painted illustrations. On display

at The Getty Villa, Spring 2009.

Disney Toy Story 2,

Pixar Play Parade and

Woody’s Round up at

California Adventure

2008.

Two integrated anima-

tion parade floats that

include: spraying water

guns, mechanical

sea-saw, moving

dinosaur eyes, struc-

tural swing bars, live

acrobats, entertainers

and animatronic

puppets. Operated as

lead sculptor and mold

maker with a crew of

25. Coordinated with

Disney art directors,

metal, body and paint

shops to realize all 3D

sculptural elements and

insure design accuracy.

Sculpted T-Rex and

Pig. All sculpted in

foam then fiberglass

cast from plaster waste

molds.

.

The Mummy 3, Tomb of the

Dragon Emperor 2007.

Sculpted statue of Jet Li as the

Dragon Emperor with body armor as

well as Terra cotta warriors, snakes

and chariot horses. All elements were

carved in foam or modelled in oil and

water clay then cast in a tough/dry

stone mix with chopped fiber and

wood armatures. Army of over five

hundred warriors were sculpted in the

traditional chinese style and cast from

silicone molds.

Beverly Hills City Hall

2007.

Sculpted tulips for acclaimed

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

Sculpted in foam and cast in

fiberglass from plaster waste

molds and fabricated with 5”

bent steel tube.

On permanent display at

Beverly Gardens Park,

located on Santa Monica Blvd

and Rodeo Drive in Beverly

Hills, CA.

Dinsneyland Hong Kong, Mickey’s Water

Works Parade 2007.

Four integrated animation parade floats including: Water

Works Heat Alarm, with Buzz light Year Car, Toy Vacum,

Watering Can and Monstro 5000.

Equipped with water spray systems, air blowers and sound

effects for summer festival. All sculptural elements were

hand sculpted in foam then cast in fiberglass from plaster

waste molds.

Walt Disney

World Orlando FL.

Pirates and Prin-

cess Festival 2006.

Sculpted 35ft Pirate ship

parade float with smoke

animated canons,

lighting, live entertain-

ers, grapple ropes and

sound effects.

All sculptural elements

were modelled by hand

in foam aside from

figurehead (clay) and

cast in fiberglass from

plaster waste molds.

Individually sculpted

figurehead, skulls and

bones, rear side balus-

trade (top and bottom) as

well as lower rear crest.

Mosaicultures International Montreal

2004.

Steel welded topiary sculptures with nylon mesh,

earth, flowers and timed irrigation systems for

competitive summer exhibit. Personally sculpted

caterpillar, tiger and geese. Mother nature with

water fountains in each hand and arches were a

combined three sculptor effort. First place award

for Legend of Mother Earth (Bottom right)

sculpture.

Disneyland,

Goofy’s Candy Co.

2006.

Animated parade float with

moving gears, flapping

wings, integrated gum-ball

machine, lighting and

bubbles. Sculpted elements

include: moving front hands

with grill and rear hands with

broom, lava lamps, bicycle

seat and bird a top. Also,

(below) sculpted Mickey

Mouse for Disney Hotel in

Orlando FL.

A series of commissioned oil on

canvas paintings inspired from photo-

graphic references and artist interpreta-

tion.

Created in a combined method employ-

ing impasto paint application techniques

with naturalistic and impressionist styles.

Paintings range in size from 30X50 to

50X80.

The Fountain 2005.

Spanish Moorish shrine room set with

sculpted columbs, archways and floral

decor. Carved in foam and modelled in oil

clay. Molded in silicone rubber and cast in

dry stone, plaster and urethane resin.

A series of figurative

bronze sculptures

inspired by dance,

acrobats and gestural

movement. Sculpted in

clay, molded in brush-up

rubber molds and cast in

the lost wax method then

treated with a variety of

hot patina’s. Exhibited at

Gallery Espace and

Gallery De L’ile in

Montreal QC.

Universal Studios

King Kong 2006.

Sculpted rock formations

for Universal Studios

Theme Park ride.

Carved in foam to

replicate the set and

opening scene from

King Kong the movie.

Cast in fiberglass and

coated with duratech and

a faux stone finish.

Also (below), sculptural

and masonry restoration

on The Canada Power

Corporation and

Montreal Herald

buildings.

McGill University

2008.

Sculpted life size monument

of McGill founder Sir

William Mac donald for

University campus.

Modelled in clay and cast in

bronze in the lost wax

method.

Also (Below), sculpted

mythological character

Neptune modelled in clay

and cast in design cast with

aggregate, chopped fiber,

steel rebar and integrated

water fountain.

Cinar Film Co.

YTV, Are You

Afraid of The

Dark 2003.

Life size sculpted statue

with integrated water

fountain (top left).

Cast in hydro stone with

burlap and faux antique

finish.

Also (left), life cast

head and hands of actor

with wood and foam

constructed body for

cinematographic special

effects.