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Edwin Hamilton

Architectural; Visual Arts: Sculpture

Edwin Hamilton MRSS began his career as a stonemason in 1984. His stonemasonry company, Edwin Hamilton Stoneworks, is based in Northern California and has completed numerous large scale residential and public projects across the United States that are distinguished for their creative and contemporary adaptation of this ancient craft. His sculpture practice has evolved from and is inspired by his work as a stonemason- craft and art are inextricably linked. His sculptural forms are both additive and reductive, assembled and carved. Every aspect of his practice considers the extraordinary, universal power of the ancient craft of shaping and placing stone. In 2019 he was elected to the Royal Society of Sculptors and has twice presented work (2018, 2020) at the Venice Architecture Biennale exhibit TimeSpaceExistence sponsored by the European Cultural Centre.

Blessing Hancock

Visual Arts: Sculpture

I am inspired to create artwork with an emphasis on innovation and new experience. Each piece in my portfolio is an original, site-specific work that speaks of its surroundings. My portfolio demonstrates my exploration of light, shadow, and color as ever-changing components of the public art experience. I view each sculpture as an opportunity to improve the public’s experience of a place and transform a site. I am continuously looking for inspiration in the unexpected, and a diversity of site conditions have influenced me over the years. From the values of a small mining town, the life of a river, unusual weather patterns, life saving missions, or window-shopping displays, I find my inspiration in surprising places. My value as an artist lies in how these inspirations are combined into an elegant and inspiring work of art. I have completed monumental sculpture projects throughout the world and have extensive experience working with city agencies, project teams and community groups.

Shelley Heffler

Visual Arts: Bas-relief, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Textiles; Vinyl banner wall sculptures

Born and raised in the Bronx, Shelley’ s practice consists of blurring the boundaries between sculpture, painting and craft. A graduate from F.I.T, in interior design and C.S.U.N., Fine Art, Heffler’s oeuvre is informed by human engagements with the land and earth and a deep commitment to sustainability. The year she traveled to Europe and Asia, she experienced third world cultures like Afghanistan and India. On return to the U.S., her understanding of the world led to her interest in the interconnectedness of human values and customs in the world we share. Heffler taught ceramics and fine art of LAUSD for over 25 years and was an adjunct professor at Otis College of Art and Design. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Heffler has created several community programs. Among those are We are Home, a collaborative project where 130 quilt pieces were created by the public and auctioned to benefit the unhoused. This project was on display at the Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, California. Additionally, as part of the Artist in Residency at Inglewood’s Rogers Park. She brought the community of Inglewood together with her It Takes a Village quilt project. She currently resides in Palm Desert and has a studio in the Perez Arts District in Cathedral City, California.

Gerry High

Visual Arts: Abstract, Fine Art, Murals, Painting, Printmaking

Started my life in art with a commission to create 100 30” x 40” watercolor paintings for the Ocotillo lodge in 1984. The started showing my art at The Art Connection in Palm Springs in the 80’s. Worked with designers to make paintings for the many new country clubs all through the desert. Opened an art studio in Cathedral City in the 90’s on Perez Road. Created many paintings and started a faux finish business. Worked with Marshal Arts Studio for a few years working to decorate chain restaurants like El Toritto’s and Chi Chi’s. Opened a new Gallery on Highway 111 in Cathedral City for a couple of years. Opened and maintain Artspresso Gallery in Idyllwild,Ca.

John Himmelfarb

Architectural; Visual Arts: Kinetic, Murals, Other, Sculpture; Architectural Scale Paintings; Self Propelled Sculpture; Music Generative Sculpture

John Himmelfarb is an American artist working in studios in Spring Green, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. He has been exhibiting nationally since 1968. His work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums both here and abroad. Public works include large installations at Logan Airport, Boston, and for the Chicago Transit Authority.

Dana Hogan

Visual Arts: Murals, Sculpture

BFA,MFA, 45 year Working ceramic artist in Idyllwild,CA

Brad Howe

Visual Arts: Sculpture

“If we are to engage in the project of self-edification, the evolution of self, the enterprise is tied to our imagination. As Richard Rorty indicates, imagination is bound by our vocabulary, and it is in the growth of vocabulary we should focus. Vocabulary is tied to experience, and it is in energized moments of exposure to strangeness that our vocabulary expands. Encountering strangeness stretches and expands our self-image and seeds the rich potential for our collective conversations.” Brad Howe began his career in Brazil after studying history at the University of Sao Paulo. His work presents the influence of inquiry into the aesthetics of various cultures and distinct movements in the continuum of art history. Howe’s work continues to connect with international communities, exhibiting and completing numerous site-specific commissions both in the United States and abroad.

Gordon Huether

Architectural; Visual Arts: Fountains, Other, Sculpture; Suspended Work

I founded my studio in 1987 and have created an outstanding team that supports my work and enables me to successfully complete complex and substantial commissions on time and on budget. I have completed award-winning projects for throughout the world and across the United States. I carefully consider the site and its function when designing a new public art installation. Project goals and community engagement guide my concept development and inform my approach and shape the viewer’s experience of my work. My portfolio is diverse and I work with a wide variety of materials, and am well versed in many fabrication and installation methods. Since 2014, I have partnered with the Salt Lake City Department of Airports during its $4.1 billion Airport Redevelopment Program. Working in conjunction with project stakeholders, I have designed, fabricated and installed several significantly sized interior and exterior artworks inspired by Utah’s terrain with an anticipated completion date of 2024.

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