Thomas A. Bartel

                           CONTEMPORARY WOOD SCULPTURE __________________________________________________
 
 

 

BIO:
Tom Bartel, a resident of Indiana, graduated Honorary Summa Cum Laude, and Outstanding Art Senior, 1971, from Ball State University majoring in Sculpture and  Art Education.  Today, Tom teaches sculpture, Intro 3D Art, Jewelry and Art History at Richmond High School in Richmond, Indiana.
 
ARTIST STATEMENT:
I believe that art evolves from the natural beauty and wonder God gave us...it surrounds us in our world. My art is developed from my experiences and my impressions of people, places and things and how those images and forms relate with one another.

Wood, one of the most fertile materials on earth, embodies almost every characteristic or trait known to mankind. Through the use of this medium, my work embodies a combination of abstract ideas and realistic forms.

 
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AWARDS:
 
2005
  • Nappanee Public Library Purchase Award: Family Unit
  • Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Vincent Contemporary Art Merit Award, Richmond Art Museum 107th Annual Exhibition
2000
  • Firstar Sculpture Award, Richmond Art Museum 102nd Annual Exhibition
 
PAST EXHIBITS:
solo exhibits
  • Ball State University Gallery, Muncie, Indiana
  • Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corporation, Garrett, Indiana
  • Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, Indiana
  • Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa
gallery exhibitions
  • Back Home Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Bristol Gallery, Denver, Colorado
  • Gordon Galleries, Naples, Florida
  • Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Indianapolis Art Museum
  • Penrod Arts Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • The Artist's Loft, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
  • Whirlpool Sculpture Contest, Richmond, Indiana
 
PERMANENT PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
  • Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, Indiana
  • Holland Colors, Richmond, Indiana
  • Nappanee Public Library, Nappanee, Indiana
 
SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS & COMMISSIONED WORKS:
  • 2006   Dr. Ducey   Boxer II
  • 2006   Nappanee Public Library   Family Unit
  • 2005   Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Adelsperger  Scotty
  • 2004   Mr. & Mrs. Marc Duning   The Duning Family
  • 2004   Holland Colours Americas, Inc.   Untitled
  • 2001   Mr. & Mrs. Edward Johnson   The Daniel Smith Family
  • 1995   Dr. David Smith   The Patient
  • 1993   Natalie Smith   Two
  • 1993   Reid Hospital   Bear
  • 1993   Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hoch   The Hoch Family
  • 1993   Mr. & Mrs. Dick Davis   Knarled
  • 1993   Mosey Manufacturing Co.   Eagle Flight
  • 1992   Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hoch   Man Helping Man
  • 1992   Sanyo/Verbatim CD Co.   Challenger
  • 1992   Mr. & Mrs. Jack Clements   On Top
  • 1992   Mr. & Mrs. William Fishback   The Fishback Family
  • 1992   Dr. John Mader   The Mader Family
  • 1992   Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hyde   Pie In The Sky
  • 1992   Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hyde   Runner (model)
  • 1992   Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hyde   Ear
  • 1992   Mrs. & Mrs. Charles Hyde   Basketball Player
  • 1992   Richmond High School, Civic Hall Sailing II
  • 1991   Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Vincent   Laura
  • 1991   Mr. And Mrs. Peter Bartel   The Bartel Family
  • 1991   Dr. and Mrs. Ron Brown   The Brown Family
  • 1990   Mrs. Howard Ullman   Hoosier
  • 1990   Mr. James R. Holyfield   Baseball Player
  • 1989   Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hefflemire   Hefflemire Family

 

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