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Peter M. Morales

Balamstudios.com
708 Vandalia St.
St. Paul MN, 55114
peter@balamstudios.com
651.253.4907
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Public Art
2008 Drinking Fountain /Work in progress.
Granite. 64” x 54” x 36”. A drinking fountain for an outdoor plaza in Minneapolis. Commissioned by the City of Minneapolis.  
2007 Be Here Now.
Granite. 52” x 84” x 48”. Memorial for fallen officer Shawn Silvera. Commissioned by the City of Lino Lakes, design in collaboration with Mary Divine, City Development Coordinator. Installed with assistance from Lino Lakes Public Works. Lino Lakes, Minnesota  
2006 Cajibracán.
Stromatolite. 60” x 36” x 48”. Commissioned by Minnesota Rocks! International Stone Carving Symposium, for the City of Saint Paul. Hamline Park. Installed with assistance of Saint Paul Public Works. Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2005 Paisley Perch.
Mankato limestone. 52” x 102” x 20”. Commissioned by Minnesota Rocks! International Stone Carving Symposium, for the City of Saint Paul. On the corner of Jessamine and Lexington. Installed with assistance of Saint Paul Public Works Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2004 Book Benches.
Indiana limestone. Dimensions variable. 6 book shaped benches Commissioned by the City of Wayzata for the Wayzata Public Library for the Children’s Reading Garden. Design in collaboration with David Lentz Chair of Project committee. Delivered and installed with assistance from Wayzata City Manager, Engineer and Wayzata Public Works. Wayzata, Minnesota  
Public Art in Sculpture Parks
Installations in Sculpture Parks
2008 Thought # 1
Messabi Black Gabbro. 90” x 16"x 31”. Franconia Sculpture Park. Installed with assistance from John Hock, Park Director. Franconia, Minnesota.  
2007 Amble
Mankato Limestone. 64” x 30 x 24”. Franconia Sculpture Park. Installed with assistance from John Hock, Park Director. Franconia, Minnesota.  
2001 Jaguar Throne.
Kasota limestone. 28" x 84" x 36". Commissioned by Public Art Saint Paul for Western Sculpture Park. Installed with assistance from John Hock, Park Curator. Saint Paul, Minnesota  

 

Public Art in collaboration
2007 Here Together: Black & White Murals.

Wood, glue and paint. Five murals; two that are 100” x 14”, and three measuring 50” x 14”, 198” x 8” and 80” x 3.5” respectively. In collaboration with Artist/Educator Jill Michell, and students at International Academy-LEAP. Commissioned by IA-LEAP Saint Paul Public Schools and Public Art Saint Paul. IA-LEAP SPPS, Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2006 Here Together: Dragon Mural.
Foam, plaster and paint. Mural 300” x 36”. In collaboration with Jill Michell, and students at International Academy-LEAP. Commissioned by IA-LEAP Saint Paul Public Schools and Minnesota! Rocks! International Academy-LEAP SPPS, Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2005 Place for three Friends.
Granite boulder seating, 144” x 36” x 29”. In collaboration with Landscape Architect Regina Flanagan to create boulder seating for the Discovery Garden at Alpine Park. Installed with assistance from Mark Riverblood, City Manager and Ramsey Public Works. Ramsey, Minnesota  
Commissioned Work/Private
Commissioned Work/Private
2005 Sicilian Counterpoint/ Altar Box.
Porphyritic conglomerate, 14” x 7” x 8”. Private collection. Work done through extensive consultation with client. Great example of iconographic narrative. Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2004 Baptismal Font, Altar, Pulpit and Processional Cross.
Kasota limestone. 28" x 84" x 36". Commissioned by Public Art Saint Paul for Western Sculpture Park. Installed with assistance from John Hock, Park Curator. Saint Paul, Minnesota  
Activities
Activities
2008 FSP/MSAB
Thinking in Stone. Large-scale stone sculpture, 2008. Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia, Minnesota  
2007 FSP/Jerome Fellowship
Large-scale stone sculptures carved on site, 2007. Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia, Minnesota  
2006-2007 Residencies
International Academy LEAP.  
2006 International Stone Carving Symposium.
Participating sculptor. Sponsored by Minnesota Rocks! Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2006 Home Show/Rock Carving Demo.
Participating sculptor. Sponsored by Hedberg Aggregates, Minneapolis, Minnesota  
2005 Light Dark House.
Temporary installation of wood, tarp and plastic sheathing. 8’ x 8’ x 9.5’. In collaboration with David Wyrick. The Ice Shanty Project sponsored by NoName Productions and the Soap Factory. Medicine Lake, Plymouth, Minnesota.  
2005-2006 MN Rocks!
Planning committee. Helped to plan delivery of stone, draw up tool requests and lay out power and compressed air stations for International Stone Carving Symposium.  
2003-2008 Arts Off Raymond.
Yearly show of current work at Artist’s Studio. Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2002 Residency/Art in the Park.
Work with summer camp youth ages 8-18. Large scale figures. Polystyrene foam, dimensions variable. Sponsored by Public Art Saint Paul and the Salvation Army at Western Sculpture Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota  
2001 Stone Carving Symposium.
Participating artist. Sponsored by Public Art Saint Paul at Western Sculpture Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota  
Finalist
Finalist
2006 East Lake Library Art Project.
Finalist. City of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
2005 Central Avenue Public Art Project.
Finalist. City of Minneapolis, Minnesota 
2003 Lowertown Artway.
Finalist. Public Art Saint Paul. Saint Paul, Minnesota 
Related Work Experience
Related Work Experience
2006-2007 Stone Carving Instructor.
Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Wayzata Minnesota. 
1993-2007 Assistant Sculptor
For Phillip Rickey, Saint Paul based sculptor. Assistance in large public art projects, gallery pieces and large outdoor sculpture. Projects installed in the Twin Cities area and Greater Minnesota. Media: wood, metal and stone. I assisted Phillip in the creation of the Wellstone Memorial in Eveleth, Minnesota 
1992-2004 Assistant Sculptor
Myklebust-Sears. Assistant and project manager for large public art projects for Minneapolis/Saint Paul based Artists, Andrea Myklebust and Stan Sears. Projects installed in the Twin Cities area, Greater Minnesota, Florida, California, Iowa and North Carolina. Various media including: stone, bronze and other metals, wood, glass, polystyrene, masonry, and terrazzo. Extensive experience working directly with architects as well as using architectural and engineering drawings to develop models, templates and final sculpture. 
Education
Education
1993 Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics.
Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics.  
1992 Dunwoody Institute.
Welding program. Minneapolis, Minnesota 
1986 B. A. Biology.
Ripon College. Ripon, Wisconsin 
Publicity
Publicity
Staff, “Stone Carving Symposium in Western Sculpture Park,” Public Art Saint Paul Report,
August 2001

Woodward, Judy, "St. Paul rocks: Exhibit celebrates a city's history that has been
carved in stone," Villager, Wednesday, 5 November 2003.

Mathur, Shruti L. “The garden of readin’.” Star Tribune, Wednesday, July 7, 2004

Abbe, Mary, “Wayzata library throws an artistic garden party,” Star Tribune,
July 31, 2004

Gilbert, Bob, “’Minnesota Rocks’ ready to roll.” Avenues, Vol. 33, No. 10, May 2006

Henning, Joel, “International Artists Carve a Midwestern Niche for Themselves,”
The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Brotz, Deborah, “Minnesota Rocks! stone carving sculptor makes Midway his home.”
Midway Como Monitor, Vol. 30, No. 11, July 2006

Regn Arvidson, Adam ASLA, “Rockin’ Saint Paul.” Scape, Issue #5, Summer 06

Aulwes, Elizabeth, “Jennifer Silvera: ‘Don’t wait for tomorrow.’” Quad Community Press,
Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Aulwes, Elizabeth, “City dedicates Silvera Memorial.” Quad Community Press,
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Silver, Brady, “St. Paul Mayor to visit German sister city,” Pioneer Press,
November 14, 2007

Bittner, Helga, “Unter Kollegen” Neuss; Grevenbroicher Zeitung, Saturday, June 28
Provenance
Provenance
I was born and raised in Guatemala, Central America. I am a citizen of the United States.

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Peter Morales - Sculptures

Balam Studios - Peter Morales - 708 Vandalia Street. St. Paul, MN 55114

Phone: 651 253-4907 - E-mail: morales@balamstudios.com