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PHONE 646 441 0539

Thomas Legnon

Painter. Sculptor. Events. Exhibits.

•Professional artist and craftsman for 15 years.

•Extensive materials experience, lead and assistant capacities. Technical and Intuitive.

•Art Assistance, Production. Installations. Design, Display, Models. Tradeshows.

•Sculpting. Fabrication. Surface Finishes. Reproduction. Restoration.

•Murals, Signs, Airbrush, HVLP/Airless spraying, Vinyl Applications, Gilding, Faux.

Professional experience

2009-2010 – Freelance Art/Restoration/Design. NY

Everything Creative under the sun for the self-employed.

 

2008 Concrete Paint Finishes Monroe Cinemas Monroe, NY

4 Color Antique Deco Floor Concrete Coating on 10,000sq.ft. Modern Cinema.

 

2008 Fabrication/Sculptor/Designer NY International Toy Fair Wide Ideas Inc. NY, NY

Design, Sculpt, Paint & Install Large scale Winter Diorama for toy company’s debut.

 

2007 Art Handler/Installer/Crew Leader Artship Fine Arts NY, NY

Installations and handling Fine Arts for multiple galleries at Art Basel

Miami art fairs. All phases of installs for paintings/sculpture/

photos. Scope, NADA, Aqua Winwood, Bridge, Photo Miami, Pulse.

 

2007 Event Producer Violet Ray Gallery/ Joni Mitchell NY, NY

Event production, Art handling, graphics and paint application for

Joni Mitchell’s SOHO Art exhibit at Open House Space, NYC.

 

2005-2007 Artist Assistant Jeff Koons NY, NY

Color mixing / matching specialist of paint line for aluminum sculptures,

Macets and installations . Painting, preparation, vinyl applications,

art handling, materials research, color testing and sample production.

 

2004 Artist Assistant Al Held Boiceville, NY

Painting, stretching, color mixing and layouts for established modern artist.

 

2002/3 Exhibits /Graphics Asst. Rayne Creative Services, W. Hurley NY

Production, Painting and Design for Tonner Doll Co., NYC Target Displays,

Educational exhibits, tradeshows and Brooklyn Museums Egyptian Wing.

      

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2001 Mold Maker, Patinist Polich Art Works Rock Tavern, NY

Preparation, mold design for single or multiple shell molds.

Fabrications of plaster casts, wax positives, lay up, boxes, paint

and blanket molds for fine art. Patinas on many large and small bronzes.

 

2000 Painter Scenic Tech Newburgh, NY

Sculpts and casting of various art-deco designs for theatre installation.

Foam carved forms cast into resins, plaster and concrete. Faux finishes.

  

1997/2003 Painter/Sculptor DillonWorks Inc. Mukelteo, WA

Research, development and applications of paint finishes for dozens of specialized projects.

Worked individually, in team and supervisor capacities for completion of props & exhibitory.

Clients such as Microsoft, SONY, FAO Schwarz, Safeco Field and Lucasfilm.

Sculpting foam figures, prop work & fiberglass casting,

 

1998/1999 Scenic Artist The Seattle Opera Seattle, WA

Sculpted and painted on several major operas including the Edy-winning Ring.

Recreated Russian sculptures; meticulously sculpted and painted naturalistic reproductions.

 

1996 Paint Foreman Shadow Catcher Productions Seattle, WA

Lead paint and crew supervisor for Motion Picture Book Of Stars.

Working with the Art Director and paint team to create a time piece interior apartment.

 

1995/1998 Art Installer, Event Production Two Downtown Inc. Seattle, WA

Tradeshow and Events installations. Driving, set-up/breakdowns, troubleshooting,

lifts, ladders and tools. Clients included Boeing, Microsoft, Gameworks & Seattle Center.

 

1996 Exhibitory Assistant The Children’s Museum Seattle, WA

Worked with the Museum director to design, develop and enhance existing exhibits,

Creation of new interactive natural environments.

 

1995/1996 Scenic Artist/Fabricator Superscenics Inc. Bellevue, WA

Researching, sculpting, casting and painting naturalistic reproduction of insects,

animals, dioramas and environments for Seattle Children’s Museum.