Leap Year, Inc. Resume

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Current Projects

Pradera Clubhouse Sundial:

Parker, CO: Leap Year, Inc. 2004-05: Large sandstone & bronze equatorial sundial with surrounding landscaping.

Public Art Collaborative Design, Management, Fabrication & Installation Experience

RedLeaf Tunnels Park Animals:

Arvada, CO: Leap Year, Inc. 2004: Designed & built concrete formliners for series relief animals in playground retaining wall.

Broadway Bridge Redevelopment:

Boulder, Colorado:

Sandstone Relief Mosaic:

while at Artscapes llc 2003: Designed & supervised; Large relief mosaic with waterjet cut sandstone & granite.

Meander Seating:

while at Artscapes llc 2004:Assited design; Carved granite benches w/ surrounding sandstone mosaic plaza.

Village of Five Parks Community Footnotes:

Arvada, Colorado:

Sun & Moon Medallion:

Jessica Westbrook & Ethan Andrews 2004: Designed & built; Sandstone, granite & bronze flatwork w/ sandblasted designs.

Hoodoos:

while at Artscapes llc 2004: Assited design & construction; Carved sandstone columns w/ bronze inlays.

Footnote Map & Temple Compass:

while at Artscapes llc 2003: Designed & built sandstone, granite & bronze flatwork w/ planter wall & glyph designs.

Relief Mural:

while at Artscapes llc 2002: Designed & built concrete formliners for large relief mural featuring cottonwood leaves.

Stapleton West Crescent Plaza:

Denver, Colorado while at Artscapes llc 2003: Plaza with integrated art elements designed in collaboration with Nuszer-Kopatz.

Dome & Vortex:

while at Artscapes llc 2003: Assisted in design, detailing & install; dimensionally cut stacked granite water features.

Canyon Slabs:

while at Artscapes llc 2003: Carved simulated water patterns on face of large sandstone columns.

Runnels:

while at Artscapes llc 2003: Assisted in the design & installation pierced aluminum light boxes with blue LED light.

Telouse Tortugala:

Aurora, CO while at Artscapes llc 2004: Carved granite river boulders & arranged to resemble turtle eyes, nose & feet.

Eller Residence: Compass & Aspen Lights:

Edwards, Colorado with Artscapes llc 2003: Bronze, granite & copper compass inlay; Bronze lantern plates with stone bases.

Maroon Bells:

Aspen, CO while at Artscapes llc 2002: Designed & built concrete formliners for relief mural featuring aspen tree trunks and roots.

Lowry: Bayaud Park:

Denver, Colorado while at Artscapes llc 2002: Composed sandblasted poem & designed complimentary glyphs for etched granite tiles.

Time Rib:

Private Collection while at Artscapes llc 2002: Designed form & patterning for brushed aluminum sculpture with red LED light.

Fletcher Plaza:

Aurora, Colorado while at Artscapes llc 2001: Designed & supervised construction of steel canopy w/ lighting, shelter for small stage.

Four Corners:

Ft. Collins, CO while at Artscapes llc 2001: Designed a series of thematic bronze plaques paired with custom light pole treatments.

Fabrication & Installation Experience

Stapleton Bridge Monuments:

Denver, Colorado with Artscapes llc 2004: Limestone sculptures that top bridge columns & lighting.

Agave Seats:

Phoenix, Arizona with Artscapes llc 2003: Carved limestone benches set in landscape with hardscaping.

Saunders Residence:

Avon, Colorado with Artscapes llc 2002: Bronze & granite floor inlay; Sandstone columns with custom theatrical lighting.

Skyquilt:

Boulder, Colorado with Artscapes llc 2000: Sandstone & steel canopy with copper leaves.

Public Art Planning Experience & Conceptual Design Experience

Confluence Park:

Plaza Redesign, Denver, Colorado while at Artscapes llc 2003: Researched & generated design possibilities for a public plaza along the Platte River.

Seawall Design Finalists:

Corpus Christy, Texas while at Artscapes llc 2002: Researched & generated designs for seawall redeveloment artwork options.

Belmar Public Art Master Plan:

Lakewood, Colorado while at Artscapes llc 2001: Assisted in the generation of concepts for an art master plan for Continuum Partners.

Visual Art Exhibitions & Performance Art Exhibitions

Kung Fu Kitchen group exhibition:

Ethan Andrews, Jeff Linsenmaier 2001: Kung Fu Kitchen Gallery Denver, Colorado

Assistant Art Director:

Jeff Linsenmaier Insight Films 2000- 2003

Individual Experience & Education

Jeff Linsenmaier: Electrician & Musician, 8 years general construction experience, 1.5 years team member: artscapes llc.

 

Jessica Westbrook: Bachelors of Environmental Design/Architecture, University of Colorado Boulder, 6 years team member: artscapes llc.

 

Ethan Andrews: Associates of Graphic Design, Colorado Institute of Art, 2 years graphic designer: xerox, 5 years team member: artscapes llc.

Awards

Village Homes APEX Awards Craftsman of the Year 2004

Westword Best of Denver, Best Group Exhibition

Kung Fu Kitchen Group Show 2001

 

*The former Artscapes llc team included Owners: Andy Dufford & Christian Muller w/ Assoc. Ethan Andrews, Jessica Westbrook, Jeff Linsenmaier, Bruno Gilmour & Casey Crawmer