Biography/Chronology WILLIAM BARTH OSMUNDSEN Born April 10, 1947, Jersey City, NJ
EARLY YEARS: STUDIED ART with father William Torger Osmundsen, who studied Art at Cooper Union, NYC, NY. Grandfather, Oscar Osmundsen, who was a Rigger and Yacht Captain inspired early love of the sea.
EDITORIAL CARTOONIST 1963-1965 Ramsey Journal, Northern New Jersey Weekly during High School.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY,1965-1967
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Studied Art under Dept. head; William Bristow and Sculpture with Philip John Evett; RIDGEWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 1967-1968
Ridgewood, NJ , Sculptor Instructor, adults pdf ref. Ridgewood News, Death Masks.... 44 rue MAISON ART GALLERY, 1967-1968 Ramsey, NJ, Owner—Exhibitor, Group Shows and Art Instruction, pdf ref.
Additional teaching during, 1967-1968 with, Mahwah Township,NJ Bogart Saddle River School, NJ
Ambler Studio, Westwood, NJ, children UNITED STATES NAVY; Enlistment 1968-1972; Commander Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, Admirals Staff, Illustrator-Draftsman, Norfolk, VA NAVY MUSEUMS; Amphibious Museum, Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Norfolk, VA Bust of Vice Admiral Heinz Operation Torch Museum, Nansemond Hotel, Murals & Sculpture, Norfolk,Ocean View, VA pdf ref. GALLERY: Studio Gallery Virginia Beach, VA, Group Exhibitions from 1969- One Man Exhibit: Nov. 1971 pdf ref.Debbi Sculpture at Studio Gallery pdf ref. Exhibit 4, John Levin, Ledger Star pdf ref. Exhibit 4, Virginia Pilot FREE LANCE Commissions: 1972-1976; Time Magazine, 1973-4, Cover samples Medallic Art Company, Exxon Tiger Medallion Wilton-Armetale, Bicentennial Plate Designs Historic Paintings:- Times of Citizens First, NJ Bank commemorative Hermitage, Carlson Collection, Ramsey, NJ PORTRAITS INC., Representing, 1972-1982, Portrait Sculpture, Madison & 57th St. NYC, BURROWS GALLERYE Representing 1975-1978 Engelwood, NJ, full gallery display BRONZES FROM THE SEA, 1976 to present; Maritime series conceived by the Artist after sailing on board Norway’s Tall Ship Christian Radich during Operation Sail 1976, EXHIBITIONS, Bronzes from the Sea NEW YORK-1977 Premier Exhibition SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES, Rockefeller Center, 7 months Sponsored in part by SAS pdf ref. OSLO, NORWAY-1978 DAVID-ANDERSEN A/S, Karl Johns Gt., Sponsored in part by: City of Oslo and SAS, during Operation Sail 1978 pdf ref.1) Exhibition Brochure; 2)VG Article HOUSTON, TEXAS-1980 HOUSTON MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCE under the auspices HRH Crown Prince Harald Sponsored in part by the: Institute of International Education and The Royal Norwegian Consul General NEWPORT, RI 1983 AMERICAS CUP DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION BUILDING Sponsors of Americas Cup Defense 1983 Sponsored in part: Americas Cup Defense BALTIMORE, MD 1984 WORLD TRADE CENTER Top of the World, Inner Harbor Sponsored in part by Operation Sail and Baltimore Port Authority (4 months, 66,000 viewers to exhibit) STAMFORD, CT-1987 to 1992; SHERATON-STAMFORD HOTEL& TOWERS, Full Lobby Exhibition & Outdoor Monument, At the Helm, by invitation of the Sheration Group Exhibitions: PARAMUS, NJ 1987 BERGEN MUSEUM OF ART & SCIENCE, Traditions of the Sea, retrospective of Maritime Art from 19th century MYSTIC, CT 1980 & 1987 MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM, Group Exhibitions Sterling Silver: NEW YORK CITY-1981 CARTIER INC. 5th Avenue Windows & Silver Department Demonstrations and Special Exhibits: by invitation ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOWS: 1987-1989 Annapolis In-Water Boat Show 1987, created on site Bust of Tristan Jones Baltimore/Boston/Stamford/Annapolis In-Water Shows 1988 & 1989 created on-site Men of the J's 1988 The Waterman, 9 foot Monument 1989 COMMISSIONS & PRESENTATIONS: NEW YORK YACHT CLUB, 1983 DEFENSE Americas Cup Committee, presented with License Agreement to create Bronze series. pdf ref. Series Brochure (America's CuP) pdf ref. Collectors Edition Fall 1983
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COMMISSIONS & PRESENTATIONS Continued: CITY OF OSLO, NORWAY, OpSail 1978 At the Helm, presented by HM King Olav V of Norway to the Captain & Crew of Norway’s Christian Radich during Operation Sail Awards pdf ref. Bronze Plaque Aftenposten LIPTON TEA COMPANY, Engelwood Cliffs, NJ, Shamrock-a Lipton Tribute, Bronze, presented by the Employees to the retiring Pres & CEO of Lipton Tea, Hubert M. Tibbetts SAWYER, FURGERSON & WALKER, NYC, Golfer, 1/2 life-size bronze of Roy Blackfield, pres. & CEO, presented on his retirement. SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES; 1978 NY & OSLO, Flight of the Terns Bronze, presented to Knut Hargrup, CEO & President, World-Wide, on his retirement, from SAS North America. BARBER STEAMSHIP COMPANY: NYC 1978 , Flight of the Terns Lobby Sculpture, Bronze
NORWEGIAN IMMIGRATION ASSOC. 2000 Restauration Bronze, in honor of Ellis Island Exhibit commemorating Norwegians contribution to New York Area. Sterling Silver, original motifs: DAVID-ANDERSEN A/S, OSLO, NORWAY, 1978 At the Helm in sterling (edition:30) CARTIER, INC., NYC, 1981 Bronzes from the Sea Five Motifs in Sterling (limited edition) BARBER STEAMSHIP, NYC, At the Helm sterling presented to CEO of Wilhelm-Williamsen, OSLO, NORWAY FRIENDS OF CHRISTAIN RADICH, OSLO, NORWAY At the Helm, sterling presented to Chairman, Lasse Kolstad. pdf ref. NH PERCENT % for ART AWARDS 1995 2000 Completed for State of New Hampshire, State Buildings: NIA & NH State Arts Commission NH % STATE LIQUOR STORE, 1995 I-95 N., North Hampton, NH 3 Weathervanes, 8 ft to 12 ft high, Copper Repousse; NH State Arts Commission, NH Liquor Commission, pdf ref. NH % WELCOME CENTER; 2000 I-95 N., Seabrook, NH Sighting the Course for Seacoast NH Copper Repousse, NH State Arts Commission, NH Dept. of Transportation BRONZE MONUMENTS: FRISCO ART COUNCIL, 1997 Frisco, Colorado, Ski for Light - Art for Sight 2/3rd Life- sized Bronze of a Sighted Skier guiding a Blind Skier, placed in the Town Park, commemorating Olav Pedersen’s 80th Birthday, founder of Ski for Light in America . Sculpture Bronze cast & Installed by the Artist. pdf ref. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, 2003 Greenwich, CT. Headquarters, Eagles Flight Bronze mounted on Granite presented and dedicated to the memory of Hubert M. Tibbetts by Gunhild Tibbetts, . STUDIO ON THE RIDGE 1989-2005 ART FOUNDRY AND STUDIO OWNER NEW DURHAM, NH Casting and Mold making own work and work of other artists including; Felix de Weldon and Robert Roche 1989-2004. Disciplines: Lost Wax Bronze Casting, Vacuum Assist, Fabrication in multi- media; Copper Repousse; Sterling Silver Gallery: Exhibits Own Work Instruction: Group and Individual; Special Children:- Spurwink School NEW HAMPSHIRE HONORS, 2001 NOMINATED FOR ‘LIVING TREASURE’, by William Zechel, Businessman Restaurateur, seconded by NH State Senator Judd Gregg pdf ref. letters of recommendation (Gov Arts) CREATED NH GOVENOR AWARDS FOR THE GREATER PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOV. MERRILL 1997 GOV. SHEEHAN 1998 Special Commemorative for: ENDEAVOUR Received By Captian during visit to Portsmouth, NH 1999 MEMBERSHIPS: NH GREATER PORTSMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; 1995-2000 NYC: NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER COMMERCE : 1977-1987 COMMITTEES: NIA Grant Committee for Bergen County, NJ Art Grants: 1987 RECENT: Relocated in Virginia Beach, VA. September 2005 GALLERY & EXHIBITS: SKIPJACK NAUTICAL WARES & MARINE GALLERY, High St., Portsmouth, VA 2006 Web Site: http://www.BronzeSea.org |