Resume of Edward Hlavka

Edward E. Hlavka

Professional Member National Sculpture Society
Member Allied Artists of America
(352) 855-1010

Public Art Monuments
2016 “Paint the Sky” 15’ Bronze
See Digital Photo Split Rock Company, St George, UT

2015 “The Guardian” 12’Broze Eagle
See Digital Photo V.A. Long Term Health Facility, St George, UT

2011 “Tex Moncrief” Texas Longhorn Stadium, University of Texas Dallas, TX
 
2009 “Running Stallions” 5 Stallions Total, 1 Rider
Split Rock Company, St George, UT

2008 “Helen Keller“ 7’8’ Bronze (including base)
See Digital Photo National Statuary Hall Collection, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC

2007 “Mother Cougar and Cubs” Life‐Size Bronze of a mother cougar and 4 cubs.
Split Rock Company, Entrada, UT

2007 “Rick Rescorla” 9’ Bronze
National Museum of Infantry, Ft Benning, GA

2006 “Anteater” Mascot 5’ Bronze Seated on Bench
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA

2006 “Brigham Young” 5’ Bronze Seated on Bench
Zion National Bank, St George, UT

2005 “Coach Dominic Rosselli” Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

2005 “Hush” 4’x5’, Bronze
See Digital Photo Artist’s daughter sold by Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

2004 “The Oneida Indian Nation” 20’ Bronze
See Digital Photo Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
 Washington, DC

2004 “President Franklin D Roosevelt” 7’ Bronze
 City of Presidents, Rapid City, SD
 
2003 “President Martin Van Buren” City of Presidents
Rapid City, SD

 
2002 “President Richard Nixon” City of Presidents
Rapid City, SD

2002 “Tahitian Man” 12” Bronze Statue
“Tahitian Family” 4 Life‐size bronze figures
See Digital Photo Morinda Inc Headquarters, Orem, UT

2002 “Christ with Children” Episcopal Church
Palm Desert, CA

2001 “Colonel Sturgis” Sturgis Arts Council
Sturgis, SD
 
2001 “The Storyteller” 5’x8’ Life‐size Bronze; Woman & three children seated on a bench.
See Digital Photo Rapid City Public Library, Rapid City, SD

2001 “The Kid” 5’x8’ Life‐size, Seated, Bronze
Chamber of Commerce, Sundance, WY

2000 “President Thomas Jefferson” 6’4” Life‐Size Bronze
City of Presidents,
Rapid City, SD

1999 “President George H W Bush” City of Presidents
Rapid City, SD
 
1999 “Christ with Children” The House of Mary Shrine
 Yankton, SD
 
Training
1982‐1983 Student College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
1983‐1985 Assistant Designer Prairie Edge & Sioux Trading Post, Rapid City, SD
Create, design, and produce Native American artifacts.
1985‐1990 Apprenticeships Dale Lamphere, Fritz White, and George Lundeen, Loveland, CO
Production work, including pouring & chasing waxes, bronze foundry welding, and
 
Patina coloring.
 
1991 Workshop Participant “Study of Portrait and Figurative Realism” workshop directed by
Martin Vaugel, former director of sculpture at the Academy of Art in New York City, Les
Cerquex Sous Passavant, France.
 
1996‐1998 Lead Sculptor/Supervisor Mikhon Gaming, St George, UT
Produced 3‐D gaming displays from small items, such as dollar signs atop slot machines,
to large items, such as the dragon at Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
 
References
Available upon request.