The marionette was made especially for TPDS CLUB by Robert Phillips and was installed in December of 2000.
Bob works to transform traditional blacksmith techniques into an innovative vocabulary and to create a personal contemporary expression. His commissions range from marionettes to large sculptures for public spaces.
EXHIBITED THE MILTON HERSHEY MUSEUM IN HERSHEY, PA, PART OF A TRAVELING EXHIBITION FROM "STUDIO VISITS", ART IN CITY HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A FOUNDING MEMBER OF HIGH WIRE COOPERATIVE GALLERY, PHILADELPHIA, PA & EUROPEAN EXCHANGE SHOWS.
AWARDS RECIPIENT OF TWO PA COUNCIL OF ART GRANTS FOR SCULPTURE & PUPPETRY.
APPRENTICESHIPS NICK LYLE OF THE YELLIN FORGE & THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.
PROJECTS THE PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT; THE HYATT REGENCY AT PENN'S LANDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA & COCONUT POINT RESORT IN BONITA SPRINGS, FL;. THE STRIP BASS RESTAURANT; THE FISH MARKET RESTAURANT ; THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT STORE,; CHOPS CITY GRILLE; NAPLES, FL; & GMH CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS & ETC. & MANY PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
THEATRE PRODUCED THE 'CATAPULT MARIONETTE THEATRE'
OFFICE PHONE 215 873 0400
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Copyright The Year 2000, THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT STORE,
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Last Revised:
February 06, 2009.