Institutional Public Art Consulting & Technical Project Management
Federal and Tribal Credentials
Enrolled Tribal Member: Citizen Potawatomi Nation (Algonquin Anishinaabe). Military Status: Honorable Disabled Veteran, United States Marine Corps (USMC).Cultural Context: Deep ancestral ties to the Peltier and Vieux lineages, Sac, Menominee, Odawa, Ojibwe and Metis People, and the 1833 Treaty of Chicago . Ecological Expertise: Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) including edible/medicinal plants and traditional survival craft.
Economic Capacity and Risk Mitigation
Project Volume: Administered over $30 million in public art experiences with individual project values reaching $2.2 million USD. Scheduling Rigor: Implementation of P70 (70% Confidence) Schedule methodologies for 14-month construction lifecycles . Financial Stewardship: Class C (B-Level) budget estimates providing high-probability cost certainty for municipal stakeholders .
Engineering and Material Specifications
Climatic Resilience: Hurricane-resistant construction and 230-mph wind-load engineering. Infrastructure Tech: High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST), slip-resistant aggregate, and 50% airflow compliance façades. Materiality: Architectural glazing (Low-E IGUs), Corten and stainless steel, marine-grade aluminum, and monumental bronze.
The "Institutional Trust" List
High-Finance/Corporate: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Investments (KKR), Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, BancFirst, MidFirst Bank.Federal/Municipal: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), City of Oklahoma City (MAPS III), City of Lauderhill Florida, Broward County Florida.AEC Partners: Manhattan Construction, Crosslands Construction, FSB Architecture, TAP Architecture.
The Fabrication Network
Specialized Fabrication Partners (Documented & Regional) Vector Custom Fabricating (Chicago, IL): Lead partner for precision metalwork, 3D technical design, and large-scale structural assembly. Quarra Stone (Milwaukee, WI): Premier foundational stone milling and CNC precision carving for high-visibility public landmarks. Methods & Materials, Inc. (Chicago, IL): Specialists in the rigging and installation of complex, monumental sculptural works. Neon Fab Studios: Collaborative design and fabrication for high-impact civic and experiential installations. RGB Lights (Chicago, IL): Experts in programmable LED technology and custom illumination for architectural art. Manko Windows (Manhattan, KS): Specialists in architectural glazing, aluminum components, and structural window walls. Direct Embed: High-durability four-color graphic powder coating and advanced material finishes for public environments. Ruby Lake Glass (NY): Sustainable innovators in post-consumer recycled glass aggregate for permanent land art installations. Beyel Brothers: Heavy lifting and marine-grade installation logistics for category-5 wind-rated landmarks. Bucthel Finishing: Technical specialists in architectural coatings and industrial metal finishes. Tradecraft Crating: Museum-standard logistical preparation and international transit for monumental art .One Hat One Hand (San Francisco, CA): Collaborative fabrication for high-detail sculptural reliefs and site-specific architectural integrations. Creative Machines (Tucson, AZ): Technical realization of "fantasy in the natural world" through interactive and kinetic sculpture. Major Industry Fabricators Polich Tallix (Beacon, NY): World-renowned fine art foundry for complex bronze casting and monumental art production. Walla Walla Foundry (Walla Walla, WA): Comprehensive production facility for large-scale contemporary art. UAP (Urban Art Projects) (New York, NY): Global specialist in strategic art consultancy and large-format architectural fabrication. Gizmo Art Production (San Francisco, CA): Design-build studio specializing in museum-grade exhibit and public art. Milgo/Bufkin (Brooklyn, NY): Leaders in metal sculpture fabrication and complex geometric forms. American Fine Arts Foundry (Burbank, CA): Technical excellence in bronze and stainless steel fine art casting. Eventscape (Toronto, ON): Advanced custom fabrication for architectural features and monumental sculpture. Monumental Labs (New York, NY): Specialist stone fabricator utilizing digital tools for contemporary stone works. EverGreene Architectural Arts (New York, NY): Experts in historic conservation, restoration, and decorative finishes. Engineered Artworks (Richmond, CA): Custom fabrication for kinetic installations and complex structural sculpture. Icon Poly (Gibbon, NE): Custom fiberglass and urethane fabrication for high-visibility commercial and public art. Advanced Fabrication Concepts (California): Specialized engineering and fabrication for large-format sculptural works. KC Fabrications (Gardiner, NY): High-end metal fabrication for contemporary artists and architectural projects. Fabrication Specialty (Seattle, WA): Multi-disciplinary fabrication serving the Pacific Northwest art community. Madden Fabrication (Portland, OR): Custom metalwork for public art, infrastructure, and architectural features. Albina Co. (Tualatin, OR): Industry leaders in structural steel bending for modern art sculptures. Fire art Glass (Portland, OR): Specialists in architectural glass fusing, slumping, and custom casting. Johnson Atelier (New Jersey): High-capacity foundry and technical stone carving facility. Studio Foundry (Cleveland, OH): Technical foundry services for bronze casting and public art restoration. Public Art Engineering & Structures (Documented Specialists) Goodfriend Magruder (Chicago, IL): Boutique structural engineering for innovative, creative public space projects. RBHU LLC (South Carolina/Florida): Structural engineering focusing on imagination and hurricane-resistant construction. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global leaders in structural engineering and architectural integration for landmark art. Rockey Structures LLC: Innovative structural solutions for complex architectural art integrations. Thornton Tomasetti: Structural engineering for the world’s most iconic and complex public art installations. Buro Happold: Advanced engineering solutions for site-specific art and architectural integration. Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers (Denver, CO): Specialized structures division focusing on monumental sculptures. Oasis Engineering: Structural engineering consulting and 3D rendering for monuments and large-scale statues.