MichaelGodek
Sculptor |
Artist Statement
I create three-dimensional constructivist sculpture, joining linear elements to create geometric forms, often seeming to float weightless. Though appearing abstract, one can infer simplified subject matter. My chosen medium of stainless steel is durable to the elements, allows work to remain on permanent display with little upkeep, and creates an ever contemporary and interactive appeal. My current work has been driven by combining figurative and public architectural elements to come up with new monumental compositions.
Artist Bio
Michael T. Godek earned his BFA in Sculpture and Ceramics from Bellevue University in 1994. He currently has executed numerous commissions and his work resides in private and public collections in Nebraska. Michael has been a full-time artist for 12 years and works in his studio at the Hot Shops Art Center in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Recently he has enjoyed creating large-scale contemporary constructivist stainless steel pieces for two new outdoor malls in the Omaha area
Qualifications
As an artist, I specialize in outdoor fabricated sculpture, particularly employing stainless steel and the lost wax casting process. I work out of my studio in the Hot Shops Art Center in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. I also currently co-operate a sculpture foundry, and have been there since 1997. We produce work for and advise many local artists, as well as artists nationally.
Education
1991-1996 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture and Ceramics, Bellevue University
1991 Papillion-LaVista High School
Permanent Collections
2009 Holiday Inn Downtown, Omaha, Ne, stainless steel sculpture
2008 Sorensen Park Plaza, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2008 Rockbrook Village, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture & glass
2008 University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2007 Shadow Lake Towne Center, Papillion, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2007 Rockbrook Village, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture & glass
2006 University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, painted steel sculpture
2003 Family Services, Omaha, NE, outdoor steel sculpture
2001 Museum of Religious Arts, Logan, IA, bronze & marble sculpture
1997 Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, outdoor steel sculpture
Exhibitions and Gallery Showings
2009 Private showing by Muriel Boes, with Steve Joy and others
2008-2009 Omaha Tourism Center, Omaha, NE
2007-2008 Modern Arts Midwest
2005-2008 Hot Shops Art Center - All Sculpture Show
2007 13th Street Gallery, Materials Materials Sculpture Show, Omaha, NE
2006-2008 Artist Co-operative Gallery, on-going showings, Omaha, NE
2006 Rockbrook Village, Art Unlocked Outdoor Exhibition, Omaha, NE
2006 Village Pointe, Art on the Pointe Fine Art Fair, Omaha, NE
2006 Barker Art Residency Show, Omaha, NE
2004 College of Saint Marys
2004 Jackson Art Works - 3rd Annual All Sculpture Show
2004 Gene Leahy Mall sculpture exhibition, Downtown Omaha, NE
2003 Jackson Art Works - 2nd Annual All Sculpture Show
2003 Gene Leahy Mall sculpture exhibition, Downtown Omaha, NE
2003 Fluxion Gallery, 12th and Harney, Omaha, NE
2002-2007 Heller Art Images, Omaha, NE,
2002 Nicholas Street Gallery Two-Man Show, 10th & Nicholas, Omaha, NE
1994 Antiquarium Gallery, Omaha, NE, Exhibit of the European Connection
Achievements & Awards
2009 Honorary Judge for the Nebraska State Visual Arts Competition
2007 Sarpy County Public Sculpture Awardee, Shadow Lake Towne Center
2005 Village Pointe sculpture competition finalist 2003 Washburn University outdoor sculpture finalist
2002 Association of Omaha Artists Annual Art Show - Honorable Mention - Stainless Steel
2002 Gallery of Homes - sculpture selection
2001 Street of Dreams - sculpture selection 1996 Prairie Arts Festival - Mississippi - 3rd Place in Sculpture 1996 Bellevue University Student Art Show - Best In Show - Ceramics
1995 Bellevue University Student Art Show - Best In Show - Sculpture
1995 Concordia College Nebraska Art Teachers - Honorable Mention
1994 Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance Company - Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit - Purchase Award
1994 Accepted into the Nebraska-Iowa Art Exhibition - Sculpture
1994 Bellevue University Student Art Show - Best In Show - Sculpture
1993 Bellevue University Student Art Show - Best In Show - Ceramics
1991 Golden Realm Fine Arts Award
1991 Metro High School Seniors 5th Annual Juried Art Show - 1st Place
1989 Emmy Gifford Children’s Museum, weekend teaching workshop
1989 College of St. Mary’s Scholastic Art Award
Commissions & Private Collections
2009 Rich & Lauren Hathaway, Omaha, NE, 2 stainless steel & glass pieces
2009 Prairie Wind Elementary School, Omaha, NE, stainless steel & ceramic
2009 Tara Heights Elementary School, Papillion, NE, stainless steel framing of mosaic mural
2009 Karen & Jim Linder, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2008 Muriel Boes, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2008 John & Gretchen Thomas, Omaha, NE, stainless steel contemporary coat rack
2008 Muriel Boes, Omaha, NE, painted steel sculpture
2007 John & Gretchen Thomas, Omaha, NE, stainless steel table
2007 Susan Sutherland-Barnes, Omaha, NE, stainless steel
2007 Howard Silberg, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2007 Tom & Cindy Ruma, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2006 Howard Silberg, Omaha, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2006 Red Thomas, Omaha, NE, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
2006 Red Thomas, Omaha, NE, indoor stainless steel sculpture
2005 Leah Bauer, NE, Stainless steel sculpture
2005 Mayor PJ Morgan, NE, outdoor Stainless steel sculpture
2004 Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, NE, bronze sculpture
2004 Tom and Beth Forrest, NE, Stainless steel sculpture
2003 Kristine Clark, Omaha, NE, Stainless steel sculpture
2003 Greg Classen, Omaha, NE, bronze sculpture
2003 Doug Quinn, Omaha, NE, bronze cross
2003 Ed Aguilera, Papillion, NE, stainless steel sculpture
2002 David Bakke, Bellevue, NE, bronze cross
2002 Carol Gendler, Omaha, NE, Commission for Family Services, outdoor sculpture
2001 Charlotte Dann, Omaha, NE, indoor steel sculpture
2000 Ed Aguilera, Papillion, NE, outdoor steel sculpture
2000 Ed Aguilera, Papillion, NE, bronze and stainless steel sculpture
2000 Mary and Doug Schroeder, Omaha, NE, 3 ceramic and steel wall Sculptures
1998 Robert Hamor, Papillion, NE, stainless steel sculpture
1997 Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE, permanent outdoor sculpture commission
1996 Jane Posey, West Point, Mississippi, bronze sculpture
1996 Don and Carolyn Johnson, Bellevue, NE, bronze angel
1994 Thomas Potter, President, Lincoln Mutual Life Insurance, Lincoln, NE, steel sculpture
1994 Richard McFayden, Omaha, NE, bronze/marble sculpture
1994 OB/GYN Group Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE, bronze sculpture
Publications & Articles
12/2008 ONE: Omaha’s Lifestyle Magazine, Vol. 6, 32
References Leah Bauer, Morgan Bauer Design Group, 7801 Wakely Plaza, Omaha, NE 68114, 402-397-7775,
Professor Les Burning, 8106 South 39th Street, Bellevue, NE 68147, 402-733-6077
John Loken, Loken Forge, 1301 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE 68102, 402-345-0224 |
