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LARS-ERIK MILLER
Artist
Gloucester,MA
Summary
Professionally educated ice sculptor with academic expertise in artistic illusion
Voracious tuna fishing crewman with extensive nautical knowledge and experience
Experienced assistant in distinguished creative and collaborative events Strategic task planner, resourceful problem solver, lifetime learner
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ice Sculpture Artist
Brilliant Ice Sculpture, Donald
Lawrence, MA
12.2011 - Current
- Manufacture, carve, sculpt, pack, and deliver ice sculptures for events and esteemed clients
- Interpret and produce design descriptions; often representational, functional, or stylized
- Independently execute numerous live ice sculpting demonstrations throughout the winter
- Manage teams constructing displays for large scale public events, especially in First Night Boston and recently First Night Andover
- Unique process techniques include coloring, fusions, freeze-ins, lighting, texturing, machining, trimming, chisel, hand, and power tool repair and maintenance
- Ools: Die grinders, sanders, chisels, handsaws, chainsaws, lumber mill, forklift, rotary bits, lumber mills, CNC machine, lathe
First Mate
Tuna Hunter Charters
Gloucester, MA
05.2012 - 10.2021
- Teach small groups of recreational offshore fishermen safety and equipment use
- Demonstrate rigging techniques and educate customers to the dangers of seafaring
- Special interest in knots and line; a compliment to studio work
- Lure and capture giant bluefin tuna with rod and reel, entertain and host guests while fishing
- Utilized hoisting equipment to load and unload necessary vessel equipment and supplies.
- Handled lines to moor vessels to wharfs, tie up vessels to other vessels and rig towing lines.
First Mate
F/V Moon Dancer
Gloucester, MA
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Haul 500-600 lobster traps daily.
- Harvest 1000+ lbs of lobster daily
- Withstand winter weather and aid in bringing vessel home safely while assisting in all aspects of maintaining lobster gear and vessel.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting and Sculpture
University of Massachusetts Lowell
01.2008 - 01.2014
Skills
Equipment operation
Composition
Visual communication expertise
Sculpture
Material selection
2D design
Visual Art Creation
Museum Relationships
Oil painting
Commission requests
Public speaking
Art history
Canvas
Software
Lightroom
Notepad
HTML
AutoCad
Windows
Microsoft Word
Illustrator
ShopBot
Interests
Fishing
Sculpting
Painting
Gaming
Animation
Reading
Outdoor Exploration
Driving
Timeline
First Mate
F/V Moon Dancer
08.2020 - 01.2021
First Mate
Tuna Hunter Charters
05.2012 - 10.2021
Ice Sculpture Artist
Brilliant Ice Sculpture, Donald
12.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting and Sculpture
University of Massachusetts Lowell
01.2008 - 01.2014