Frederick Marshall

Fine Metals Studio, and Special Topics Department Head

Email: finemetals@petersvalley.org

Bio:

Rick has been a  Department Head at Peters Valley since 1998, prior to which he was an Artist in Residence/Program Coordinator (also at Peters Valley) since 1991. He has been the recipient of both a National Endowment/Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship in 1989-1990 as well as a New Jersey State Council for the Arts Crafts Fellowship, which he recieved in 1982, 1990 and 1993. Rick is currently  an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art at Montclair State University.

Artist Statement:

"My work deals with personal visions/dreams that embody the spirits of a forgotten past or a unknown future. Fusing and patination implies the presence of time and creates a dialogue between human construction and natural decay. My intent is to evoke a emotional response to the work; that is familiar, and at the same time alien, of indeterminate age.

I work in jewelry; as well as sculptural and functional metal work, but my real interest is making things that have several, if not many different uses."

Portfolio:

Some of Rick's Work: (click images for larger views)