Faducci LLC.
Solomon Bassoff & Domenica Mottarella
PO Box 923 North San Juan CA. 95960
530 913-9843 www.faducci.com
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Public Art Commissions
Enid City Trail, Enid, Oklahoma, 2023, Three Native Animals with Steel Drums Losco Park, Jacksonville, Florida, 2023, Three Native Animals with Steel Drums Cameron Park Zoo, Waco, Texas, “On the Road to Extinction”, 2022 Washington Community Swim Center- Sunnyvale, CA., Octopus on Rock, Crocodile Pirate, Sea Life Bas-Relief Panel, 2021
Bohart Museum of Entomology- Davis, CA. Tardigrade 2020 Pearson Acres Park, Frisco, Texas – Cow and Cotton Tail Bunny, 2020 Tuli Mem Park, Esparto, CA. – Blue Heron 2019
Placer SPCA, Auburn, CA. - Concrete Chairs for Adoption Rooms, 2018 Creative Waco, Entrance to Cameron Park Zoo, Waco, TX. – Giraffe, Orangutans, African Lion, Bengal Tiger, Spiny Lizard, White Rhino, 2018 Murch Elementary School, Washington DC – Bears, 2018
City of Kingman, Arizona, Route 66 – Arizona Chuckwalla Lizard, 2018 Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto, CA.- Dinosaurs with Bunny Slippers, 2017
River Terrace Special Education Center, Washington D.C.- Painted Turtle with Eggs and Drums- 2015
Children’s’ Hospital Central California, Madera, CA. – 2 Commissioned Sculptures, Holstein Cow and Dog and Frog on Water and Rock, 2015 City of Manhattan Beach, CA.- “Totem”, 2014
City of Los Gatos, CA.- 10 Cats in Trees, 2014
Northwest Library, Oklahoma City, OK- Cowgirl w/dog, Dinosaur, Lizard, Raccoon, 2012
Peninsula Humane Society- Center for Compassion, Burlingame, CA- Fountain Busts, Sculpture elements and Concrete Chairs for Adoption Rooms, 2010 Davis Central Park Gardens, Davis, CA.- “Bellapede” Play Sculpture 2010 Dr. Avery, Veterinarian, Grass Valley, CA.- Bas-Relief of Dogs and Cats 2010 Southside Community Garden, Sacramento, CA.- Gate and Garland Arch 2009 Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Sundial Bridge, Redding, CA.-Sunflowers and Bugs 2007
Woodland Park Zoo- Seattle, WA. Life-size Komodo dragon, 2007 City of Sacramento, CA.- Hummingbird Park, Field of Sunflowers, 2005 Paradise Bay Restaurant- Sausalito, CA. Table and Sunflowers, 2003 George Mark Children’s Hospice- San Leandro, CA. Big Frog, 2003 Encompass Family Center- Children’s Play Area, Nevada City, CA 2000 Publications
Northwest Artisan- Published 2006, Featured Artist
Array Magazine- New York School of Design May 2004
San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco-September 11, 2003 Interview ConcreteNetwork.com, Online- August 2003, Interview
Decor & Style Magazine, San Diego- August 2003, Interview Attachment 9
Book Publications
Mosaic Art Today, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., - Published 2012 Best of Presents America Sculpture Artist lll- Kennedy Publishing-Published 2012 Mosaic Renaissance: Millefiori in Mosaics- Laurel Skye- Published 2009 Designing & Living with Glass Tile- Patricia McMillan- Published 2009 Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice- Brit Hammer- Published 2008 Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden, Sherri Hunter- Published 2005 Mosaic Style, Sterling Press- Jo Ann Locktov- Published 2005 Featured Artist Memberships
Society of American Mosaic Artists
American Craft Council
Experience- Solomon Bassoff
1998- Present Concrete & Mosaic Artist
1976- 1998 Developer and Contractor
• Supervised craftsmen and sub-contractors
• Worked with architects and engineers to develop projects • Presented proposals to city planning staff and city council 1970-1976 Art Supervisor and Coordinator
• Arts & Crafts Director at Hess Kramer, Gindling Hilltop and Swig Camps Worked with families and children to build brick, concrete and mosaic buildings and sculpture- Encompass Family Center
Education- Solomon Bassoff
1976- 1978 University of Santa Cruz- Studies in Sculpture, Wood, Steel, Clay and Bronze
1975- University of Irvine- B.A. Art Therapy
Experience- Domenica Mottarella
2000-Present Cement & Mosaic Artist
1987-1992 Designs By Nika Tee Shirt Design Co.
1982-1987 Blue Goose Pottery
1985-1987 Soft Sculpture Design
Education- Domenica Mottarella
1996-1999 California State University Sacramento, B.S. Psychology 1996-1997 Sierra College, Art Design and General Education 1975, 1980-1981 Allen Hancock, Art Design and General Education 1978-1979 Santa Barbara City College, Art Design and General Education Attachment 9
Faducci LLC
Solomon Bassoff & Domenica Mottarella
PO Box 923 North San Juan CA. 95960
530.913.9843 [email protected] www.faducci.com
Corresponding Image List
1. Osp
rey Catching Fish, 2009, Cement, Steel, Glass, 23” x 84”, Fodor Gardens, Palo Alto, CA.$45,000, Faducci attention to detail
2. “ On t
he Road to Extinction”, 2018, Steel, Concrete, Glass, 114” x 151” x 65”, Cameron Park Zoo, Waco, Texas. , $210,000 Created for a children’ zoo to inspire conversation about extinction
3. Bel
lapede, 2010, Cement, Steel, Granite, 96” x 64” x 29”, Davis, CA., Davis Central Garden, Commissioned by City of Davis, CA., $45,000 Iconic sculpture in community garden
4. Bear
Bunyan, 2018, Concrete, Steel, Glass, 56”x36”x52”, Murch Elementary School, Washington DC. $45,000, Engagement of nature
5. Beaver,
2008, Cement & Steel, 36”x 59”, Fodor Gardens, $35,000, wit
6. Sunf
lowers at Hummingbird Park, 2006, Cement, Steel, Glass, Granite, 17 Sunflowers 41” x 62 “, Natomas, CA.,$26,060 Commissioned by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, Reflects theme of park
7. Ari
zona Chuckwalla, 2018, Concrete, Steel, Glass, 48” x 60” x36”, Commissioned by City of Kingman, AZ. For Route 66, $45,000 Iconic local Reptile
8. Honey Be
ar in Koi Pond, 2018, Concrete, Steel, Glass, 73”x36”, Murch Elementary School, Washington DC. $45,000, Engagement of nature 9 .
Sculptures, Northwest Library in Oklahoma City, OK. Dinosaur, 2012,156”x 84”x58”, Lucille Mulhall (First Cowgirl in America) and Wall-E (Shelter Rescue), 2012, Cement and Steel, 89”x39”x 72”, Collared Lizard, 2012, Cement, Steel & Glass, 72”x 96” , $180,000, State dinosaur with state animals on books, state reptile, and famous
10. Scul
ptures, Sunnyvale Community Swim Center, Sunnyvale, CA, Undersea Fantasy, 2021, Steel, concrete, glass, 51”x141”x6”, Octopus with Shoes, 48”x114”x72”, Pirate Crocodile, 33”x103”x41”, Theme of underwater fantasy explored with sculptures
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Faducci LLC
Solomon Bassoff & Domenica Mottarella
PO Box 923 North San Juan CA. 95960
530.913.9843 [email protected] www.faducci.com
Faducci Project Narrative for Corn Palace
Faducci proposes to create a steel and concrete bench with whimsical dancing corn figures for Corn Palace Park. The intent is the celebrate the history of the Park and introduce a whimsical design that is durable and colorful. Six playful and colorful corn figures will be hand sculpted on both sides of the bench. This proposal reconnects the community with the history of the Corn Palace property, preserving the heritage with humor.
• Sculpt
ure: Faducci sculpture is constructed with a steel armature covered with hand-sculpted concrete. The image is whimsical in design, elicits interaction, waiting to be climbed on, played on, touched, and engaged. • Notations
a. Texture of concrete is hand sculpted. Every surface is touched by the artist’s hand, which is reflected in the surface texture. b. Sculpture designed to be viewed and interacted from all angles 360 degrees. c. All steel coated to prevent rust and corrosion.
d. Concrete is sealed for durability and anti-graffiti protection e. Pigmented integral color that will not fade or bleed f. All sculptures anchored to concrete pad (to be determined) • Dimensions: (approximate) 72” long x 19” deep x 18” tall • Budg
et: $7,000 (includes fabrication and delivery)
Maintenance Plan
Faducci sculptures are easily maintained and durable with minimal maintenance.
Typical cleaning is with a nylon brush and mild soap only. .
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