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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

Photoshop

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
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