Nicholas Burke: Biography

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCULPTOR: Tucson, AZ
CHIEF SCULPTURAL TECHNICIAN

In charge of assembly/welding of “Mormon Battalion” bronze by sculptor Clyde “Ross” Morgan, Tucson, AZ 1996

CHIEF SCULPTURAL TECHNICIAN

Fine art foundry expert in all phases of production of bronze sculpture, including enlarging and welding of monumental scale bronzes. Desert Crucible, Inc. Tucson, AZ 1983-1989

ASSISTANT TO LUIS JIMENEZ

professor of Art, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 1985

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO PAUL T. GRANLUND

Sculptural assistant to resident artist of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN in the production of large and small scale bronze sculpture. 1980-1983

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts – Psychology, Magna cum Laude, St. Mary’s College of Minnesota 1980

APPRENTICESHIP

Jerome L. Cox, F.S.C., Florence, Italy 1980 Intensive study of sculpture with emphasis on art of lost wax casting. Extensive research of museums of Rome and Florence.