Penko Platikanov

Personal Profile

• Sculptor with MA in Fine Arts and Sculpture from the National Art Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

• More than 15 years extensive background in the field of figurative and ornamental Sculpture

• Creates 3 - D sculptures, decorative ornaments as well as sculpture reliefs in clay, wax, plaster, bronze, wood and synthetic materials

• Excellent knowledge of the History of Arts and especially the History of Sculpture and its relations to Architecture.

• Understands excellently and uses the principles of composition and knows perfectly the human and animal Anatomy.

Professional Experience and Skills

• As a team leader and manager in Sculpture and Ornamental plaster studio, executes the production and installations of commercial sculptural projects - statues, relief, decorative sculpting panels, ornaments, rosettes, altar walls and capitals for interiors in churches, theaters and commercial buildings.

• Has excellent knowledge of the whole technological process of creating commercial sculptural project - design, sculpting, molding and casting, installing and finishing (painting, glazing and gilding).

• His work in the field of the decorative and ornamental sculpture could be seen at :

St. Tomas Aquinas Church, Santa Paula, CA – Corinthian Capital and Statue of Mary and Jesus;

Venetian Casino, Macao, China - Venetian Globe, Fountain sculpture;

Anshe Emeth Synagogue, NJ - Bronze Arc Doors, Relief;

Sacred Heart Monastery, Chicago, IL- Floral Ornamental Rosette on the sealing;

Grand Opera House Theater, Meridian, MS – Relief;

Seanger Theatre, Mobile, Al - Balcony relief;

Visitation Church, Kansas City, KZ - Altar Wall with Sculpture;

Grand Overland Train Station, Topeka, KZ - Full Recreation of the Station Gates.

• Has experience in the technological process of casting bronze sculptures. Expert in every level of the technological process – rubber and piece molds, wax castings, delivery system, ceramic molds, welding bronze and iron, metal chasing, patinas.

• Has great communication and organizing skills.

• Perfectionist in his work. Expects the same from the people he works with.

Career History

2001-Present Art Studio, NY

2008-Present Scenic Artist

2001-2008 Evergreen Painting Studios Inc., Manager of the Sculpture and Ornamental plaster studio, Brooklyn, NY

2000-2002 Bronze Sculpture Foundry “Excalibur”, Brooklyn, NY

1995-1999 Sculpture Studio and Bronze casting Foundry, Sofia,Bulgaria

Education

1993-1999 National Academy of Art, Sofia, Bulgaria, MA in Fine Arts and Sculpture

1995-1991 High School of Fine Arts, Tryavna, Bulgaria

Bibliography

Jane’s New York , TV material about the work in the Sculpture and Ornamental plaster studio, Evergreen Painting Studios Inc., Interview, NBC, 2006

“Episode II-Theaters” Back to the Blueprint, TV material about the restoration of the Seanger Theatre, Mobile, AL, History Channel, 2005

“Railroads and Restoration” Sunflower journeys, TV material about the restoration of the Grand Overland Train Station, Topeka, KZ, Interview, KTWU/Channel 11 Topeka, KZ, 2004