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Curriculum
Vitae
D A N C O R S O N
working in the
realms of public art, sculpture, theatrical design and arts planning
email:
dan@corsonart.com
cell/studio: 206.910.5669
fax: 206-729-8750
E D U C A T I O N
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture
1992
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Drama emphasis
in Design 1986
Skowhegan
School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine
Skowhegan Scholar 1991
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood WA
Pilchuck Scholar 1993, 1994, 1996
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
| 2010 |
Mercurial Sky Dance, Portland OR
Oscillating Field, Seattle WA
Luminous Reeds, Everett WA
Gresham Sunrise, for TriMet, Gresham OR (in progress)
6 Signature Bridges, for CATS, Charlotte NC (in progress)
Oakland Alley, for BART, Oakland CA (in progress)
Riverfront Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa (in progress)
Grotesque Arabesque, Solo show, Suyama Space, Seattle WA
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| 2009 |
Digital Divide, commission BBB, City of Santa Monica CA
Hemphill Lamar Connector, Ft Worth TX (in progress)
Davis Street Sculptures, Portland OR (in progress)
Inner/Outer Space Forms, Seattle WA
Portals, Seattle WA
Coded Louvers, commission, Tempe AZ
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| 2008 |
Emerald Aura, commission, Memphis TN
Blue Duwamish, commission, Tuckwilla WA
San José BART station, commission, San José CA (in process)
Sauaro Soul, commission,Tempe, AZ
Waterbottle Chandelier, commission, Tempe AZ
Carpet of Languages, commission,Tempe, AZ
Empyrean Passage, Commission, W. Hollywood CA
Root, commission, Bellevue WA
Longboat Reed Rookery, commission Bellevue WA
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| 2007 |
Emerald Laser Lawn, commission, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Luminous Conjunctions, private commission, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Bangles, ST Light Rail, Seattle WA
OCS Reeds, ST Light Rail, Seattle WA
Shimmering Shadowlines ST Light Rail, Seatac WA
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| 2006 |
Safety Spires, commission, Seattle, WA
Lights On Tampa, temporary commission, Tampa, FL (lost funding)
Puyallup City Hall, commission & design team work, Puyallup WA
One In Light, private commission, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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| 2004 |
Echo Raindrop, commission, Olympia WA
Resin Rods, (6 locations) commission, Olympia, WA
8 Wayfinding Towers, commission, Olympia, WA
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| 2003 |
Antennae Reeds, public/private commission, Seattle, WA
Fiber Optic Reeds, public/private commission, Seattle, WA
Sammamish Valley Reclaimed Water Facility, Redmond, WA (lost funding)
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| 2002 |
Vashon Waste Water Treatment Facility, Vashon Island, WA (lost site)
Wave Rave Cave, commission City of Seattle, WA
Flow, commission, City of Seattle WA
Spark, commission, City of Seattle WA
Conduct, commission, City of Seattle WA
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| 2001 |
Washington State Capital E Campus, Public Art Master Plan, design team work
Generation, Seattle WA (temporary)
Rain Drum Courtyard, Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center, North Bend,
Dendritic Root Floor, Snaking Root Ceiling, North Bend, WA
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| 2000 |
Skagit Streaming, multi-site Sculpture and WWW public artwork, Seattle, WA
Temple of Power, Public Sculpture, Newhalem, WA
Newhalem Earthwork, (lost funding), Newhalem, WA
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| 1999 |
Sound Transit LINK (Light Rail System), Design Team, master planning artist
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| 1998 |
King Street Station, Design team, commission, (lost funding)
Eastbank Riverfront Park, Design team artist (proposals)
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| 1997 |
Mahalapu Floats, Environmental Installation, Kauai, HI
Star Landing, Environmental Installation, Burning Man Festival, NV
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| 1996 |
Control/ Illumination, temp commission, Seattle WA
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AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
| 2010 | PAN Year in Review Award (Emerald Aura) |
| 2009 | PAN Year in Review Award (Empyrean Passage) |
| 2007 | PAN Year in Review Award (Safety Spires) |
| | PAN Year in Review Award (Broward Light Project) |
| | AIA Seattle Honor Award (Bellevue City Hall) |
| 2006 | Seattle Homes and Lifestyles Award (Top people that define Seattle design) |
| | PAN Year in Review Award, (Wave Rave Cave) |
| | NW Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies (NIAUSI prize) in Italy |
| | AIA Housing Committee Awards (Nordheim Court) |
| 2005 | AIA Seattle Honor Award (Nordheim Court) |
| 2004 | ASLA National, Merit Design Award (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center) |
| 2003 | ASLA WA Honor award: Nordheim Court |
| | ASLA, WA State Honor Award, (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center) |
| | Best Public Artwork, Seattle Weekly |
| 2002 | Best Public Artwork, Seattle Magazine |
| | PAN Year in Review Award (Skagit Streaming) |
| | AIA Seattle Green Built award (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center) |
| 2001 | PAN Year in Review Award (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center) |
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