Robert S. Davis, Jr. Education: 2007 – 2010 - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK - 2010 MFA, Sculpture 2004 – 2007 1999 – 2002 - Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX - 2006 MA, Sculpture & Painting - 2002 BFA, Sculpture & Drawing 1998 – 1999 - Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS 1997 – 1998 - Northlake Junior College, Irving, TX Professional Experience: 2010 – 2012 - Adjunct Instructor – The University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Intro to Drawing for Non-Majors, Fall 2011(Instructor of Record) Sculpture I, Spring 2011(Instructor of Record) Intro to Drawing for Non-Majors, Fall 2010 (Instructor of Record) CRT 15044 Intro to Drawing for Non-Majors, Fall 2010 (Instructor of Record) CRT 13575 - Shop Technician Proposed Classes: Artistic Metals Fabrication and Welding Small Scale Design and Casting Exhibition Practices 2007 – 2010 - Graduate Teaching Assistant – The University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Beginning Contemporary Sculpture, Fall 2009 (Instructor of Record) Art for Non-Majors 3-D, Spring 2009 (Instructor of Record) Beginning Contemporary Sculpture, Fall 2008 (Instructor of Record) Art for Non-Majors 3-D, Spring 2008 (Instructor of Record) Art for Non-Majors 3-D, Fall 2007 (Instructor of Record) - Graduate Assistant in Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Sculpture, and 3D Foundations – Spring 2010 2004 – 2007 - Graduate Teaching Assistant – Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX 3-D Design, Spring 2007 (Instructor of Record) Drawing I, Fall 2006 (Instructor of Record) 3-D Design, Summer 2006 (Instructor of Record) - Graduate Assistant in Sculpture under John Daniels and Maki Hajikano – 2004 – 2006. Assistant Shop Supervisor under Ronald King (maintained tools and studio shop, assisted in metal working, and bronze/aluminum foundry, safety and technique) Exhibitions: 2013 - Group IV (invite - 4 person) Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO 2012 - Edge Art Now (juror Michael Freed) IAO (Individual Artists of Oklahoma) Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK 2011 - In The Mix (national – juror Tim Liddy) Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles. MO 2010 - Hot Hard and Heavy : A Cast Metal Exhibition (jurors Jeff Beekman / Mike Hill / Alexandra Knox) University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK - Mechanics of the Imagination (national – juried) Prescott College Art Gallery at Same Hill Warehouse, Prescott, AZ - MFA Exhibition : Foundations MAINsite, Norman, OK - 96th Annual Art Students Exhibition (juror Nicole De Armendi) University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 2009 - i.i.w.i.i. : it is what it is (group) Sonder Music, Norman, OK - The Graduate All Inclusive (group) University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK - 95th Annual Students Exhibition (juror Shannon Fitzgerald) University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK - Word (group) Sonder Music, Norman, OK - Momentum (juror Romy Owens) Oklahoma City, OK 2008 - Home Sweet Home (invite - group) University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK - 94th Annual Art Students Exhibition (jurors Amber Sharples / Arron Jones) Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at OU, Norman, OK 2007 - Fresh Meat (group) University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror MANUAL) Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 2006 - MA Exhibition : Machine Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX - Texas National (national – juror Paul Brach) Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror Paul Brach) Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 2005 - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror James Surls) Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 2002 - Two-Man Exhibition (with Ronald King) Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX - BFA Exhibition Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror Sandy Skoglund) Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 2001 - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror Donald Sultan) Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX Awards: 2011 - In The Mix (juror Tim Liddy) Awarded: Group IV Award for Company Men 2010 - 96th Annual Art Students Exhibition (juror Nicole De Armendi) Awarded: FJJMA Docent Award for Gear Set 2008 - 94th Annual Art Students Exhibition (jurors Amber Sharples / Arron Jones) Awarded: OVAC Award for Destruction of Thought 2007 - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror MANUAL) Awarded: 2nd Place Graduate for Progress 2002 - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror Sandy Skoglund) Awarded: 2nd Place Undergraduate for Lovers 2001 - Art Alliance Exhibition (juror Donald Sultan) Awarded: 2nd Place 3-D Undergraduate for The Park Private Collections: - Arthur Ganson, Forefathers - Mike Hill, Pop! Bang! - Sunnie Smith, Destruction of Thought - Allen Cates, Abstract Gesture - Gisela Neto, Untitled Gesture - Robert Kinsell, Bluescape - Robert Savage, Redscape - Ronald King, Fantastic Machinery III: Cowboys and Indians, Sex Gadget, and Forward Fast - Les Butler, Arial Publications: 2011 - Studio Visit Magazine (volume 15) 2008 - Interview with Sunnie Smith on the work Destruction of Thought through OU School of Art & Art History 2006 - The Daily Sentinel, Sunday, March 2006 Texas National 2006: Annual event at SFA focuses the art world’s eyes on East Texas. Professional Related Experience: 2010 - Artist’s Assistant for Jonathan Hils Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City, OK 2008 - Specimen Mold Maker (Prehistoric Vertebrates) Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, OU, Norman, OK 2002 – 2004 Sum. – 2010 - Custom Metal Fabricator Alecom Metal Works, Inc., Irving, TX