My role as a sculptor is to reflect back upon society the essence of our humanity.  Beyond the pride, and the ambition lies the desired joy of living a life remembered and loved.  Offering three dimensional representations to aid others in finding that joy is my goal.  Stone and steel are my mediums of choice.   Italian training in stone carving and over 20 years of structural and aesthetic construction provide me with unlimited possibilities of design.
When I am in the act of sculpting I often disconnect from consciously thinking about the piece and become an observer just slightly behind my normal point of view.  I may start with a specific emotion, physical pose of the subject, or general subject matter, but from there it is a process of awakening.
I seek to extract the emotional essence of our existence and sculpt it into a three dimensional creation.  My hope is that this illumination of self causes a person to pause and reflect not only on their own life, but also their relationship to the world as a whole.

Formal Education/Certification

CBCA – Colorado Business Council on the Arts : Leadership Arts -  Member 2010 – 2011

UCLA – Postgraduate coursework, Architecture and Interior Design – 2008

Marble Institute of Colorado – Marble Carving Symposium, Madeline Weiner Director, Marble, CO – 2005

Foundatione Arkad, Marble Sculpting, Post graduate study, Directors: Nicolax Bertoux and Cynthia Sah Serravezza, (LU) Italy, 2000.

Colorado Professional Teachers License: #0272070; Visual Arts K-12 2001 – Current

Colorado State University, B.S. Exercise & Sport Science, Ft. Collins, CO, 1989 – 1993

Exhibitions and Private/Public Collections

       Edge Gallery – Birds – Denver, CO – 2011

Walker Fine Art – When We Were Birds – A collaborative show with Judy Anderson and Ginny Hoyle, Denver, CO-  2011

Biennial  Residence Artist – Platte Forum/Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Denver, CO -2010

Public Sculpture

– Meltemi – Sculpture on 73rd Ave, Westminster, CO – September 2010 – September 2011

- Clarity – Sculpture on the Blue, Breckenridge, CO – June – September 2010

- Clarity – City of Lyons, CO – sculpture on Main – October 2010 – October 2011

- Bike Sign – Denver Bike Share Program, 25th and Lawrence, Denver, CO – 2010

- Resurgence – Art on Havana, Aurora, CO – 2011

  E.B Rains Memorial Park,  Northglenn, CO -  2010

The Cherry Tomato, Solo Show, Denver, CO – 2010

16^th Street Mall Guerilla Exhibit, Denver, CO – 2009

Art For Ransom, Redline Gallery, Denver, CO – 2009

Loveland Sculpture Invitational, Loveland, CO – 2009

Resurgence: An Awakening of Steel and Stone, solo exhibit, Colorado Springs, CO, – 2009

Tard and Feathered, group show, Hollywood, CA – 2008

Club Fuel, group show, Studio City, CA – 2008

Buford residence, Centennial, CO – 2009

Mahathey Homes, Colorado Springs, CO – 2008

Schmidt residence, Los Angeles, CA – 2008

SSI Co., Manitou Springs, CO – 2006

Majority of works are in private collections throughout the United States and Germany

Related Work/Professional Experience

Sculptor

Hecker 3D L.L.C.

Residential and commercial designer utilizing 25 years of experience. Design and build additions, remodels, and private sculpture installations (interior and exterior) utilizing the latest technology and highest quality materials. Design and build custom furniture and architectural accents in stone, wood, metal, composites, concrete and AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete.) Many exterior sculpture installations have also included landscape design and build, including but not limited to gardens, fences, decks, retaining walls, gates, entryways and patios.

Denver, CO 1993 – Current

General Contractor/Property Supervisor

Self-Storage Management Co.

Budgeted, contracted and supervised over $5,300,000 of capital improvement projects over a 2.5 year period. Designed numerous landscape installations, office additions, and building remodels utilizing subcontracted or in-house labor. With over 50 projects over 2.5 years, effectively delivered 98% of them on time and under budget for 6 industrial, commercial, and mix-use properties while also managing over 30 full time employees.

Los Angeles, CA 2005 – 2008

Fine Arts/P.E./Technology Teacher

Lincoln Academy Charter School, K-6

Created and implemented the visual arts, P.E. and technology programs utilizing the Core Knowledge Curriculum.

Arvada, CO. 1999 – 2004

Design Consultant

Pomona and Bear Creek High School, Jefferson County School District, Art in Public Places program. Guided high school teachers and students in the developmental process of creating and installing large-scale public sculpture. Jefferson County School District 2003 – 2004