Sculpture and Design by Molly Carpenter

Molly Sanger Carpenter

Portrait Sculpture and Architectural Bas- Relief

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"From the moment I saw sculptor Molly Carpenter's artwork, I made an instant connection with the artist. To me her artwork is aesthetically appealing to the eyes. I find her work very soothing and realistic."- Christine Mistichelli

Adoption Annex bas relief Plaque, Bronze, 2004 Molly Sanger Carpenter

Molly Sanger Carpenter

Shown is a small sampling of work

sculpture other than portraits also available by commission.

Artists Statement

Being an artist, to me, means having the need to create. When I work, I am absorbed by the process and my vision of what I am making. However, when I am away from working on a sculpture I am constantly collecting bits of visual and technical information. Art is not just a product, but the result of the life experience of the artist.

The greatest reward, for me, is when I see the effect my work has on someone else. As an artist I feel it is my responsibility to make sculpture that has a positive transforming effect on the viewer. Art can make the world a better place, balancing images of destruction with images of goodness and beauty, providing comfort.

The human face holds limitless potential, and yet there is so much that goes unseen. My portrait sculpture gives the viewer the chance to study the individual in new ways, and to see what it is that I see in each fascinating subject. I strive to make the sculpture so much more than just a recording of the obvious structures and forms, or a show of technique, but to infuse each piece with the subtleties that makes each model a unique individual.

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"Baby with Bird" Bronze, life-size, A.I. duPont Nemours Emergency room

"Helen McQueston" bonded bronze portrait sculpture

"Dana", life size bonded marble portrait low relief shiacciato sculpture, 12"x 15",

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Education

Studied with Helen Mason, Evangelos Frudakis FNSS, Charles Parks FNSS,

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Frudakis Academy of Fine Arts, Tatnall School (Wilmington, DE): received first Gold Medal for excellence in art. , Glass Art at Salem Community College, Certificate of Welding at Salem County Vocational and Technical, Ongoing studies Wilmington University

Public Art/ Commissions

* Constitutional Compass Rose commissioned by The Delaware Heritage Commission for U.S. Constitution Bicentennial: Legislative Hall, Dover, DE. , 1987

* Permanent collection, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA. , 1996

* Permanent collection, AI duPont Children's Hospital, Nemours, Emergency Dept. Wilmington, DE., 1989

* Award sculpture, AIDS Delaware. , 1998

* Bas-relief sculpture commissioned by the Bar Associations of Cumberland, Salem, and Gloucester Counties (NJ) honoring Judge Samuel Desimone, 2000

* Office of the President of Mannington Mills, 1986

* Creative Grandparenting of Delaware, portrait sculpture of Robert Kasey, 2000

* Finalist, Philadelphia Public Art Office Percent for the Arts Program. Police Forensic Science Center, 2000

* Finalist, State of Delaware, Commemorative sculpture for Gettysburg National Park, 1998

*Portrait Sculpture of Vincent Gioia, Quinton Twp School, Quinton, NJ 2001

*Portrait Sculpture bas-relief, Adoption Annex, Roslyn NY 2004

*Portrait bas-relief of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Park, Salem, NJ, 2005

* Salem County Agriculture Department, Ware Building, 2006

*Major donor award sculpture, AI duPont Children’s Hospital, 2007

Exhibits

* Small Wonders Exhibit, National Sculpture Society, NYC, 1997.

* Philadelphia Flower Show, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.

* Wilmington Christmas Shop Artists' Gallery 1981-2001.

* Ronald McDonald House Artfest , 1996-98, 2003-05.

* New York Flower Show, The Coliseum, 1996.

* Flower and Garden Show, Rockefeller Center, 1996.

* River Sounding Exhibit, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, 1996.

* Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, PA), 1993.

* Gallery 50 (Bridgeton, NJ), exhibitions, 1983, 1986, 1992, 2004

* Glassboro State College, group exhibition, 1989.

* Gloucester Community College, solo exhibition, 1988

* Vineland Public Library, solo exhibition, 1988.

* Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, National Arts Club, NYC, 1999

* Delaware Art Museum Art In Bloom 1999

* ORDA Museum, Goodwill Games Exhibit (by invitation) 2000

* Tawes Gallery, Millville, NJ, 2003

* Hudson Valley Artists Association, Annual Exhibit, National Arts Club, 2006

* Philadelphia Flower Show, 1988- 2007

Organizations

* Salem County (NJ) Cultural & Heritage Commission Arts Committee 1998-2003

* National Sculpture Society, 1982-

* Salem County (NJ) Arts Alliance, Board of Directors- 1997-2007

Vice-president Salem County Arts Alliance, 2000- 2007

* Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club1999-2000

*Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts 1999-2000

*International Sculpture Center, 2001

* Portrait Society of America, 2001, 2006, 2007

* Salem County Cultural and Heritage Board of directors 2001- 2003

*Salem County Arts Consortium 2003, 2004

Interests

Community involvement, Lifetime learning, Commitment to my work and family.

2002- present Who’s Who in America

2003- present Who’s Who in American Women

2003- present Who’s Who in the World

Commission a bronze bust

Commission a portrait plaque

Commission a monument

Commission a Memorial

Payment may be made by credit card through Paypal.

Phone: (856) 935-5213

email: sculptress@mollycarpenter.com or sculptor2@mindspring.com

More photographs available on request, please call or write for details and prices. Sculpture not limited to portraiture, please call or write with your ideas.

State of Delaware, Legislative Hall, Constitutional Compass Rose, Bronze, 12' Molly Sanger Carpenter

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