Hillel O'Leary
Sculptor
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USAWork Experience
Hillel O'Leary Sculpture
Sculptor/ Freelance design and fabrication
Full-service design and fabrication, including fine art, exhibit design, furniture, and public work.
Clients include:
- Boston Children's Museum
- Truro Designs
- Hynes Convention center
- Taylor Box Co.
- Artist Jean Blackburn
- Artist Peter Snyder
- Artist Chris Sancomb
Clients include:
- Boston Children's Museum
- Truro Designs
- Hynes Convention center
- Taylor Box Co.
- Artist Jean Blackburn
- Artist Peter Snyder
- Artist Chris Sancomb
June 2011
- Present
United States
Penn State University
Instructor/Technician
In the course of my duties as an instructor, I have created introductory courses that serve as a foundation of the technical and conceptual concerns of creating thee-dimensional artwork. By addressing a variety of tools, materials, and ideas, I work to equip my students with the ability to solve problems creatively, and create compelling sculpture.
August 2015
- June 2017
United States
The Wurks
Founding Member
As a founding member of this artist cooperative, I have helped to plan and organize the facility’s shop and studio spaces, participated in numerous large-scale collaborative projects and commissions, and have been part of creating a unique and in-demand resource center for artists in the Northeastern U.S.
January 2010
- Present
Rhode Island, United States
Rhode Island School Of Design
Sculpture Foundry Monitor
2010
- 2011
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Education
Pennsylvania State University
Master of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts in sculpture
August 2015
- June 2017
Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (with Honors)
August 2008
- June 2011
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Suffolk County Community College
Associate of Arts (with Honors)
September 2006
- June 2008
New York, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
International Sculpture Center
Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award (Nominee)
2017
Skills
Carving,
Casting,
Curation,
Design,
Exhibition Design,
Moldmaking,
Painting,
Photoshop,
Welding,
Illustrator,
Installation,
Metal Fabrication,
Sculpture,
Woodworking,
Publications
Digital Stone Project, Hard Copy, Exhibition Catalogue. May 2016.
Emily Lubanko, “Of Micro and Macro” #24MAG, Issue 6, January 11, 2014.
http://issuu.com/24magazine/docs/24mag_issue06_digital
Emily Lubanko, “Of Micro and Macro” #24MAG, Issue 6, January 11, 2014.
http://issuu.com/24magazine/docs/24mag_issue06_digital
Residencies/Fellowships
Joya: Art + Ecologia | Residency | Los Gazquez, Spain | 2017
Digital Stone Project | Conference and Residency | Gramolazzo, IT | 2016
Vermont Studio Center | Sculpture Residency | Johnson, VT | 2014
Socrates Sculpture Park | Emerging Artist Fellowship (Finalist) | NY | 2012
A Better World By Design | Community Fellowship | Providence, RI | 2011/2013
Digital Stone Project | Conference and Residency | Gramolazzo, IT | 2016
Vermont Studio Center | Sculpture Residency | Johnson, VT | 2014
Socrates Sculpture Park | Emerging Artist Fellowship (Finalist) | NY | 2012
A Better World By Design | Community Fellowship | Providence, RI | 2011/2013
Exhibitions
PUBLIC WORKS
Tunnel | Site-specific installation | Breezewood, PA | 2015
Bridge | Public Sculpture | Jenks Park | Central Falls, RI | 2013
Huntington Library Mural | SCCC | NY | 2008
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Brought to Light (Thesis Exhibition)| Zoller Gallery | State College, PA | 2017
The Crossing | Penn State Gray Gallery | State College, PA | 2015
The Poetics of Materiality | Harrisburg Area Community College Lebanon Campus | PA | 2015
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Home Economics | Curator: Haley Finnegan | Woskob Family Gallery | State College, PA | 2017
Hard Copy | Sala Ex Marmi | Pietrasanta, IT | 2016
To the Moon: An Art Expedition | The Wurks Gallery | Providence, RI | 2016
Nineagain: 2nd year MFA Show | Zoller Gallery | State College, PA | 2016
Nonagon: 1st Year MFA Show | Zoller Gallery | State College, PA | 2016
2014 Open Competition Show | Light Space and Time Gallery | Online | 2014
Synthesis | Keeseh Studios | Providence, RI | 2014
Industrial Evolution | Granoff Center for the Creative Arts | Brown University | 2013
Story of the Creative | Angel Orensanz Foundation | NY | 2013
SCCC Alumni Show | Maurice N. Flecker Memorial Gallery | Selden, NY | 2011
Vicinity | Keeseh Studios | Providence, RI | 2011
Eastern Butcher Block Winterfest | R.K. Projects | Providence, RI | 2011
COLLECTIONS
Star/Spore II | Boston Children’s Museum | Boston, MA | 2014
Car Tower | Heritage Museum and Gardens | Sandwich, MA | 2013
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Taylor Giant (For Taylor Box Company) | Hynes Convention Center | Boston, MA | 2014
Nautical Playground (For the Steel Yard) | Paul Cuffee School | Providence, RI | 2013
Sculptural Railings and Guard Rail (For the Steel Yard) | Dean Hotel | Providence, RI | 2013
Sculptural Municipal Goods and Furniture (for the Steel Yard) | Town of Bristol, RI | 2012
Tunnel | Site-specific installation | Breezewood, PA | 2015
Bridge | Public Sculpture | Jenks Park | Central Falls, RI | 2013
Huntington Library Mural | SCCC | NY | 2008
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Brought to Light (Thesis Exhibition)| Zoller Gallery | State College, PA | 2017
The Crossing | Penn State Gray Gallery | State College, PA | 2015
The Poetics of Materiality | Harrisburg Area Community College Lebanon Campus | PA | 2015
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Home Economics | Curator: Haley Finnegan | Woskob Family Gallery | State College, PA | 2017
Hard Copy | Sala Ex Marmi | Pietrasanta, IT | 2016
To the Moon: An Art Expedition | The Wurks Gallery | Providence, RI | 2016
Nineagain: 2nd year MFA Show | Zoller Gallery | State College, PA | 2016
Nonagon: 1st Year MFA Show | Zoller Gallery | State College, PA | 2016
2014 Open Competition Show | Light Space and Time Gallery | Online | 2014
Synthesis | Keeseh Studios | Providence, RI | 2014
Industrial Evolution | Granoff Center for the Creative Arts | Brown University | 2013
Story of the Creative | Angel Orensanz Foundation | NY | 2013
SCCC Alumni Show | Maurice N. Flecker Memorial Gallery | Selden, NY | 2011
Vicinity | Keeseh Studios | Providence, RI | 2011
Eastern Butcher Block Winterfest | R.K. Projects | Providence, RI | 2011
COLLECTIONS
Star/Spore II | Boston Children’s Museum | Boston, MA | 2014
Car Tower | Heritage Museum and Gardens | Sandwich, MA | 2013
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Taylor Giant (For Taylor Box Company) | Hynes Convention Center | Boston, MA | 2014
Nautical Playground (For the Steel Yard) | Paul Cuffee School | Providence, RI | 2013
Sculptural Railings and Guard Rail (For the Steel Yard) | Dean Hotel | Providence, RI | 2013
Sculptural Municipal Goods and Furniture (for the Steel Yard) | Town of Bristol, RI | 2012