Bio / Artist Statement
Paul Hill lives and works in Wilmington, NC., where He maintains Hill Designs aka: Paul Hill Sculpture Studios. "Born in Tyler, Texas. The normal grade school, high school, some college, got drafted stuff. After the army, I had a small, readjustment period but college was never the same for me. I mostly had a stubborn mind of my own and an "I am going to do it my way" attitude. Well, now I look back - maybe should have listened a little closer to some people - I guess I will never know. Altho a Fine Arts major on school, I have learned what I know about metal sculpture through years of trial and error and primarily, on my own. I owe my quick study to my background in the Arts. For years I was an illustrator, designer and painter… But it is, and believe that it has always been, sculpture, that has hibernating in my soul. Once awake, this medium has totally captured my passion. Each new piece begins a new drive to create and refine my work - to make the next piece contain as much information about myself as to what is visualized in the physical, tangible sculpture. My intent is capture the human emotions, expressions and feelings into the creatures I create - through means of posture and character. So I continue this journey - this wonderful experience that continually excites and frustrates - but always knowing there is ever more to create and even more to learn… and maybe listen! |
Paul Hill
Wilmington, NC USA Metals & Mixed Media Artist e.g. Carbon Steel, Corten Steel, Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel, Glass, Wood, Concrete
Artistic Resume
Education: - High school - Kent State University - Fine Arts Employment: - Have spent the last 35 years as a self-employed artist. |
Exhibitions:
sculptures, December 2011-May 2013, “For No Apparent Reason.”
- North Carolina Veterans Park, Fayetteville, NC. Commissioned sculpture for Service Life Exhibit,
“Courage,” installed at park opening on July 4, 2011
- Public Art display - Cary, NC - Corporate Center Park - 2011, “Tears for Sisyphus.”
- Wilmington, NC - Exhibition "Pedestrian Art" - Display of Public Sculpture in downtown
city location - 2010 “For No Apparent Reason,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Absolute Uncertainty,”
“Insatiable.”
Installation and exhibit of large contemporary, one-of-a-kind stainless steel and mixed metal
abstract fish & water forms. The sculpture was subsequently purchased by The Oceanic
Restaurant, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- "Willow Walk Sculpture Park" - Alamance County; Burlington, NC - 2006
- Pedestrian Art - Wilmington, NC - 2005
- Awarded $1,000 grant for 2013-2014 from Regional Artists Project funded in part by the
- Cary Visual Arts; Cary, NC. 2013-2014 Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition,"Best in Show" Award; National Sculpture Competition, “Natural Embrace”
- Public Art Display - Wilmington, NC. - March thru September 2013: “Straining to Be,” “Diametrical Opinions’” and “Prey with Ease.”
sculptures, December 2011-May 2013, “For No Apparent Reason.”
- North Carolina Veterans Park, Fayetteville, NC. Commissioned sculpture for Service Life Exhibit,
“Courage,” installed at park opening on July 4, 2011
- Cary Visual Arts - Finalist in 2010 CVA National Competition Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
- Public Art display - Cary, NC - Corporate Center Park - 2011, “Tears for Sisyphus.”
- Public Art purchase - by the Friends of Old Wilmington, “Southern Hospitality” for permanent installation in downtown Wilmington, NC. - 2010
- Wilmington, NC - Exhibition "Pedestrian Art" - Display of Public Sculpture in downtown
city location - 2010 “For No Apparent Reason,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Absolute Uncertainty,”
“Insatiable.”
- Fearrington Village - Pittsboro, NC. 2005-2006 “Tears for Sisyphus,” Straining to Be”
- Cary Visual Art; Cary, NC Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, 2008/09 - Exhibition of "Natural Progression" at Cary Town Center Campus, one of 10 sculptures.
- Fayetteville Museum of Art / Gallery 208 - Display of 3 works at 208 Gallery - June 2008/09
Installation and exhibit of large contemporary, one-of-a-kind stainless steel and mixed metal
abstract fish & water forms. The sculpture was subsequently purchased by The Oceanic
Restaurant, Wrightsville Beach, NC
- "Willow Walk Sculpture Park" - Alamance County; Burlington, NC - 2006
- Pedestrian Art - Wilmington, NC - 2005
- Annual Sculpture Invitational Art in the Garden first weekend in May 2008 - 2012
- Fayetteville Museum of Art, 33rd Annual State Competition, “Diametrical Opinions.”
- St. Johns' Museum of Art, Wilmington, North Carolina, paintings
- New Elements Gallery, Wilmington, NC
- John Silver Gallery,Outer Banks, North Carolina “marlin”
- Morris & Whiteside Galleries, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, “Hard to Swallow.”
- ArtWorks Gallery, Wilmington, NC, “Marlin” 20132004 Artists of Southeastern North Carolina
- 2004 Wilmington Garden Tour - Azalea Festival / Landfall
- Cameron Art Museum - 2003 Installation
- 2001 Southeastern North Carolina Artists Exhibition
- 2001 Azalea Festival Juried Show - Queens' Award
- Airlie Gardens Art Festival - 2003