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JONAS WASHINGTON PERKINS
605 Alamo Road
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
830.997.2935
jonas@jonasperkins.com
www.jonasperkins.com
Qualifications
Artist with 4 decades'accomplishment in varied art areas:
• sculpture (wood, bronze, plaster and stone)
• mosaics
• frescoes
• architecture
Specializes in sculpture and works from living or historical models, producing figurative, conceptual, realistic, or abstract pieces in numerous formats.
Experienced in all aspects of art production - beginning with concept and planning, proceeding through molds and casting, patina application, mounting, and innovative problem solving in every sphere.
Vast background in distinguished historic, government, societal, religious and private commissions.
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Education
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| 1968-1970 |
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
Related Work Experience
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| 1987 |
Complete renovation of bronze Iwo Jima statue, Fredericksburg, TX |
| 1980 |
Sculpture commission and repairs, Admiral Nimitz State Park, Fredericksburg, TX |
| 1975-1977 |
Wood Carving and bronze casting, Ford, Powell & Carson, Architects, San Antonio, TX |
| 1977 |
Sculpture repair, Guzton Borglum, Houston Parks & Recreation |
| 1974 |
Designing plaster molds, Harold's Plaster Gallery, San Antonio, TX |
Cinema, TV, Print
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| 2008 |
March KSAT TV Presentation of Gordon Parks Sculpture to presidential candidate Barack Obama-sculpture to be donated to DuSable African American History Museum in Chicago, IL |
| 2008 |
Explore Magazine January artist feature |
| 2005 |
TV, San Antonio Today, Lou Parker, feature segment |
| 2002 |
United Press International, coverage of 9/11 commemorative firefighters' mosaic |
| 1999 |
Spurs World Championship Book, Art Imitates Life, two dimensional images of SA Spurs players—David Robinson and Tim Duncan (the Twin Towers) with a poster of Avery Johnson; images used as stage backdrop for NBA Championship Parade, Arneson River Theatre, City of San Antonio, TX |
| 1995 |
Feature by Brigette Smith, KSAT TV |
| 1994 |
Feature done in Spanish by Telemundo |
| 1994 |
Beamers World feature with Randy Beamer, KMOL TV |
| 1994 |
Texas Hill Country Reporter, featured by Bob Philips |
| 1994 |
Buffalo Soldier role in Heaven and Hell: North and South, Book III, TV Miniseries, starring Patrick Swaze and Peter O'Toole. Origin of the San Antonio Buffalo Soldiers, with the first rosters and photographs of reenactments. |
Featured Artist
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| 2007 |
Sculpture exhibition and seminar, George Washington Carver Cultural Center, Austin, TX |
| 2006 February |
Around the Coyote, sculpture seminar, Bucktown, Chicago |
| 2005 |
Sculpture seminar, Arts Encounters at the Beninis, Benini Sculpture Ranch, Johnson City, TX |
| 2004 |
Art After Dark, monthly workshops at studio in downtown Fredericksburg, TX |
| 1998-2005 |
Von Kuntzler Art Society, Fredericksburg, TX |
| 1996 |
Fredericksburg Art League |
| 1994 |
Museum of Modern Art, San Antonio, TX, Bronze Casting demonstration |
| 1991 |
Sculpture seminar, Instituto de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
| 1986 |
Sculpture seminar, St. Luke's Episcopal School, San Antonio, TX |
| 1977 |
Sculpture Demonstration, Golden Triangle Links Inc., Beaumont, TX, Mobil Oil Corporation Grant |
| 1976 |
Teacher in Adult Education (woodcarving), Smithson Valley High School, Smithson Valley, Comal County, TX |
Special Recognitions
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| 2004 |
Commission, bronze bust of Frederick Douglass, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Douglass' North Star Abolitionist newspaper, Rochester Museum of Science, Rochester, NY |
| 1987 |
Commission, bronze sculpture of Governor Bill Clemmons, Claude Kelly, TX Ranger. Letter of acknowledgement from Gov. Clemmons, Austin, TX |
| 1988 |
Commission, bronze sculpture of President Ronald Reagan, presented to President Reagan by Congressman Lamar Smith on March 10, 1987, Washington, DC. Letter of acknowledgement from President Reagan |
| 1988 |
Bronze Sculpture and presentation of Oliver North, Kerrville, TX |
| 1988 |
Campaign Buttons, George Bush Presidential Campaign |
| 1985 |
AWARD FOR BEST SCULPTURE, Gettin' On, (17" X 15") San Antonio Ethnic Artists Alliance Artists Exhibit, San Antonio, TX |
| 1972 October |
Commissioned Sculpture, Expression of Support, ceramic bust of President Richard Nixon. Letter of acknowledgement from President Nixon |
Local, Municipal, State, National, Societal and Academic Commissions
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| 2007 |
Mosaic (8' X 4'), Spurs Basketball Icon, San Antonio Spurs, LLC, on permanent display at Spurs Training Facility, San Antonio, TX |
| 2006 |
Rosa Parks, life sized bronze bust (25" X 19") |
| 2005-2006 |
Series of Fallen Soldier War Memorials, Admiral Nimitz Museum, Fredericksburg, TX |
| 2004 |
Series of 3 bronze sculptures (¼ size) Gordon Parks (8" X 3"), donated to Mercy Health Center, Kansas, with Parks' private collection by his son, David Parks |
| 2003 |
Fr. John R. Cavanaugh, life sized bronze sculpture (6' X 2.5'), St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY |
| 2002 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. bronze bust (8" X 3"), Lavery Library, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY |
| 2002 |
Heidi Search Center for Missing Children, life sized bronze of Heidi Seeman |
| 2000 |
Children's Respite Care Center, San Antonio, TX, ½ life sized angel (3' X 1.5'); ¼ life sized angel presented to Fully Clingman, President of HEB |
| 1999 |
Commissioned sculpture, O. T. Baker, presented to Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio, TX |
| 1999 |
3 times life sized sculpture of Frank Tejeda, US Congressman, on permanent display at Frank Tejeda Adams Elementary School, San Antonio, TX |
| 1998 |
Bronze bust of Walter Umphrey, donated to Baylor University Law Library, Waco, TX by Walter and Sheila Umphrey |
| 1998 |
Mosaic, Walter and Sheila Umphrey |
| 1995 |
Commissioned Sculpture of Jose Antonio Navarro, San Antonio Chapter of Sons of Texas, Bonham Chapter |
| 1994 |
Commissioned Sculpture, John F. Kennedy, Profile in Courage Award (12" X 4"), The Hispanic Chamber, City of San Antonio, TX |
| 1991 |
Commissioned Sculpture of Henry Cisneros, Mayor of San Antonio, scheduled for permanent exhibit at Bozon Branch Public Library |
| 1991 |
Sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr., presented to President Bill Clinton by Henry Cisneros, HUD Director, Washington, DC |
| 1990 |
Commissioned Sculpture, President George Bush, Craig Fuller, Chief of Staff for President Bush |
| 1985 |
Sculpture Commission, Bronze bust of D. B. Harteman, LBJ Library, Austin, TX |
| 1985-1986 |
Glory (14" X 10") one of several Sculpture Commissions, National Black Cowboys of America |
| 1984-1978 |
Sculpture Commissions, Art Department for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness |
| 1977 |
Sculpture Commission, carved wooden George Washington Carver bust, George Washington Carver Cultural Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 1977 |
Sculpture Commission, plaster George Washington Carver bust, subsequently moved to Carver Academy, San Antonio, TX |
| 1976 |
Wood sculpture in Residence at Prairie View University, Prairie View, TX, arranged by Sol del Rio Gallery, San Antonio, TX |
| 1975 |
Sculpture Commission, American Cancer Society, San Antonio, TX |
| 1975 |
Sculpture Commission, Longfellow Middle School, San Antonio, TX |
Memorials, Permanent Exhibits
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| 2010 |
Royal Alexandra Hospitals Foundation, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Devotion, life-sized double bronze bust of William K Robbins and Mary Jo Robbins on terrazzo pedestal, on permanent display in Robbins Pavilion |
| 2010-1986 |
City of San Antonio, Bexar County annual Humanitarian Award, Commission Martin Luther King Jr., 12" tall, (¼ life-sized bronze bust) |
| 2005 |
Cutting Horse, commissioned by A.D. Hill, permanent exhibit in Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, TX |
| 1999 |
Plaster sculpture, Harriet Tubman (27" tall X 16" wide) for Harriet Tubman Award, presented to Columnists John Coleman and Maury Maverick, San Antonio, TX |
| 1995 |
Korean War Memorial, Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX |
| 1994 |
Ludwig von Boerne (5' tall X 4'), life sized bronze memorial, seated, Boerne, TX Public Library |
| 1976 |
Prince Solms Castle, miniature replica, Sophienburg Museum, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, New Braunfels, TX |
| 1976 |
Bronze bust of Prince Solms of Germany (14" X 8" wide), New Braunfels, TX |
Sculpture and Mosaic Exhibitions
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| 2009 |
Samuel Akainyah Gallery, Chicago, IL; Barack Obama Yes We Can mosaic, 29" X 43" |
| 2008 |
George Washington Carver Museum, San Antonio, TX |
| 2007 |
George Washington Carver Museum, Austin, TX |
| 1998 |
New Braunfels Folkfest, New Braunfels, TX |
| 1998 |
Reunion of Participants with the TX Country Reporter, Dallas, TX |
| 1996 |
Reunion of Participants with the TX Country Reporter, Dallas, TX |
| 1994 |
Museum of Modern Art, San Antonio, TX |
| 1991 |
One Man Show, St. Phillips College, San Antonio, TX |
| 1987 |
George Washington Carver Cultural Center, San Antonio, TX |
| 1986-1987 |
Poteet Strawberry Festival, Poteet, TX |
| 1986-1987 |
San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio, TX |
| 1986 |
Wilford Hall USAF Hospital, San Antonio, TX |
| 1986 |
Banks, Lanamore, Barry Goldwater Galeria de la Acecia, San Antonio, TX |
| 1985 |
Boerne State Bank, Boerne, TX |
| 1984 |
Luckenbach Sometimes Annual World Fair, Luckenbach, TX |
| 1977 |
Heritage Exhibit, New Braunfels Wurstfest, New Braunfels, TX |
| 1977 |
The Landing Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX |
| 1977 |
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX |
| 1977 |
Golden Triangle Links Inc., Beaumont, TX, Mobil Oil Corporation Grant |
| 1976 |
Central Library, City of San Antonio, TX |
| 1976 |
Allen's Landing Art Exhibition, Houston, TX |
| 1976 |
Mount Zion Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX |
| 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986 |
Texas Folk Life Festival, San Antonio, TX |
| 1975 |
George Washington Carver Library, San Antonio, TX |
| 1975 |
Mission Art League, San Antonio, TX |
| 1973 |
Hill Fine Arts Center, Chicago, IL |
| 1973 |
Oliver Harvey College, Chicago, IL |
| 1970 |
Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL, sponsored by Prudential Insurance Company, Chicago, IL |
Private Commissions (Incomplete list)
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| 2010 |
The Great Benini, Luminary Sculpture Mosaic; (9' tall, 8' wide, 7' deep); installed at the Benini Sculpture Ranch, Johnson City, TX |
| 2009 |
William K and Mary Jo Robbins, Houston, TX; Devotion, life-sized double bronze bust on terrazzo pedestal, duplicate on display in Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada |
| 2008 |
Mother and Child mosaic (30" X 24"), Sheila Peterson Wright |
| 2008 |
Emiliano Zapata, bronze bust, private commission (25" X 19") |
| 2007 |
Saint Padre Pio, mosaic, private commission, Milan, Italy |
| 2006 |
½ sized full figure bronze, St. Joseph with Jesus (3' X 1.5"), St. Joseph Catholic Church, Honey Creek, TX |
| 2003 |
Bronze bust, Travis Bishop, Assistant City Manager, City of San Antonio |
| 2002 |
Mama Durham, UT Housemother of African American Dormitory, UT, Austin, commissioned by William Bradus |
| 2001 |
9/11 Commemorative Mosaic, Firefighters |
| 1999 |
David Robinson, (30" X 15", 3 times life size) |
| 1999 |
Bronze bust, Victor Salas (17" X 19"), Architect |
| 1999 |
Two 9 foot tall Hollywood Oscars for Oscar Party hosted by Junior Forum and HEB |
| 1998 |
Bronze Sculpture of Crucifix, Sisters of Charities Retirement Home, San Antonio, TX |
| 1997 |
Bronze Bust, Floyd Payne (17" X 19"), art collector, Chicago, IL |
| 1996 |
John Wayne, full figure (40" X 18") |
| 1995 |
Bronze sculpture (1 and ½ times life size) of James Dick, Festival Hill, Round Top, TX |
| 1990 |
Harold Washington, 1st African American mayor of Chicago, bronze bust |
| 1990 |
Private Commission, bronze bust of Robert Scripps, Chairman of the board of Scripps Howard News Service |
| 1988 |
Private Commission, bronze bust of Wayne Wright (17" X 19"), Attorney and Developer of The Dominion, San Antonio, TX |
| 1988 |
Series of ten (10) bronze sculptures of Dance in Motion, Martha Wheelock, Boerne, TX |
| 1988 |
Bronze sculpture of Sylvia Gilliam, Prima Ballerina Royal London Ballet, London, England |
| 1989 |
Nat Love (Deadeye Dick) (21" X 10"), Noted African American Cowboy, Private Commission, Floyd Payne |
| 1987 |
Quanah Parker (33" X 13"), private commission |
| 1986 |
Bronze bust of Pope John Paul II, on the occasion of his visit to the United States of America |
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