Sangwon Son Email & Phone Number

Berkeley, Ca

Foundry Technician for San Francisco Bay Area's largest foundry for bronze sculpture-Cast hollow wax sculptures using rubber, silicone, and plaster molds-Chased and refined wax sculptures-Made large scale plaster mother molds using fiberglass reinforcement-Dipped and reinforced shells using ceramic slurries, sands, steel wires, and fiberglass for investment casting-Metal-finished on bronze's surfaces and textures using fabrication tools like TIG welders, angle grinders, die grinders, scalers, etc.-Packaged, delivered, and installed finished bronze sculptures for clients

San Francisco, Ca

San Francisco, Ca

http://www.jihoonchoi.com/Sculpture Assistant for a prominent awards-winning artist-Assisted in installing of delicate artworks, such as steel sculptures, actual deer antlers, and framed photographs, in various galleries and art venues, including California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA-Photographed and documented the artist and his works in several locations in California-Drove a cargo van for moving large-scale, heavy-weight animal sculptures, including 9 feet tall "Yellow Giraffe"

San Francisco, Ca

Sculpture Assistant for the Director of Fine Art Sculpture, Academy of Art University-Made silicone rubber and plaster molds of the sculptures modeled by the artist-Assisted in wax gating and ceramic shell dipping for the successful bronze castings of the series of figurative sculptures by the artist-Thoroughly communicated with the artist regarding deadlines, methods, and progresses, and delivered the end results in a timely manner

San Francisco, Ca

Photographer for the Fine Art Sculpture Department-Photographed students and faculties, and their sculptures for Academy’s Facebook page-Showcased the photos in the Academy's annual Spring Show in 2017

Ansan, Korea

Business Intern for Korea’s 2nd largest copper alloy manufacturer-Learned about businesses, trades, and copper alloy manufacturing process-Joined the sales forces to communicate with and serve various clients

Seoul, Korea

Photography and Installation Intern for a prominent art museum-Photographed artists and the process of installation of artworks for catalogues-Installed the site specific art works for various artists

Seoul, Korea

Squad Sergeant for Ministry of National Defense Honor Guard -Carried out various military and civilian ceremonies-Performed as translator to cooperate with United Nations Command & US Army-Learned to lead a squad and kept it integrated and combat ready