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PORTFOLIOPhillip Quirós

Wednesday, June 6, 12

A"#t Statement My name is Phillip Quirós and I am a laborer. Yet this title isn’t only a reflection of my trade, but rather of what I strive to be, a craftsman. I relish in the understanding of a craft, and thrive in attaining the skills and knowledge from those trades that I have yet to discover. For each trade that is mastered, a new door of possibilities and artistic exploration can be opened, escalating me toward being a more technically literate craftsman. And it is this love for those crafts that I attempt to convey within my artwork.

For those who have seen my sculptures, they know that I have never been an artist who can work sporadically, especially when developing compositions. I have to brainstorm, draft out plans, and then test those plans through drawings, paintings, renderings, and moquettes in the hopes of finding if a form is conceptually interesting. This current approach to my art is painstakingly formulated, and yes, overly academic, but I feel necessary when dealing with the non-traditional medium of upholstery & furniture. Which are two things that are normally associated with design and applied arts, but as a conceptual artist, how do you appropriate it to where your concepts take precedence over the aesthetics of this material? With my main focus being on the inversion of furniture & textiles, I attempt to concentrate on not only the form—but also the joinery involved in upholstery. This is an approach commonly used by the artist Martin Puryear; a traditional boat builder who uses his woodworking joinery techniques to create beautiful abstract forms. And it is through this lack of any literal boat building, that Puryear is able to put emphasis the form and his labor. It is my goal as an artist to further develop the use of upholstery within my art, and with further experimentation, economize my ideas to utilize more control over my designs.


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OBJECTIVE:

Detail Oriented individual seeking a furniture design position that utilizes my creative abilities

EDUCATION:

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Las Positas College, Livermore, CABFA in Spatial Arts & Design, 12/11 Certificate in Welding Technology, 5/05Overall GPA: 3.17/3.5Twice awarded Dean's Honors List

Relevant Coursework: Mechanical Drafting/Engineering, Pro/E, Interior/Architectural Design, Google Sketchup, Advanced Drawing, Advanced Sculpture, Art History Contemporary Issues & New Media, Color Theory, 3D Concepts & Spatial Orientation DESIGN SKILLS:

WELDING — SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, Brazing, and Silver SolderingWOODWORKING — Power & Traditional Hand Tools, Wood Carving, Wood FinishingUPHOLSTERY — Frame Building, Spring Tying, Pattern Making, Fabric Cutting, Sewing, Upholstering, Tufting, Channeling3D DESIGN — Google Sketch-up, Google Layout, AUTO-CAD, PRO/ECOMPUTER TECH — Photoshop, Illustration, Dreamweaver, HTML)

PROJECTS:

Mitosis Chair, 8/11-11/11

• Designed to be a functioning conceptual art piece that commented on furniture production in America

• Had to initially present my concept drawings to a committee of San Jose State Faculty for approval

• Then engineered the chair by TIG welding an aluminum base which acted as a bridge to ensure weight distribution

• The back was created from bent laminates that were molded around the base• I then upholstered the chair• Chair now resides in the ZERO1 office building in downtown San Jose, CA

Emile’s Restaurant, 2011 • Collaborated in a group of 5 that developed a creative and cost-efficient strategy to increase a

local restaurant’s revenue.• Researched and identified location/stakeholders of restaurant that had opportunity to implement

first pop-up restaurant in San Jose.• Presented findings to faculty, restaurant owners, and corresponding businesses and received

$500 for project supplies/implementation. • Pitched project to Raised $500 for project supplies

Architectural/Interior Design, 2011• Worked in a group of 3 that created architectural design suggestions/strategies for case-study

clients seeking residential and hospitality remodeling• Identified, conceptualized, and accommodated design concepts by familiarizing clients with

their needs and everyday interests• Compiled findings via a ten page summary report, which earned a letter grade of an A

Videoconference Table, 2010• Collaborated with a team of three designers to develop a conference table using sustainable

materials that incorporated video conferencing while seating 6 -8 people• Presented 3-D renderings of project concept to design professionals at Gensler in downtown

San Jose using Microsoft PowerPoint and sustainable material samples• Project earned highest marks due to ergonomics, sculptural form, and sustainability

EMPLOYMENT: San Jose State University, San Jose, CAInternship/Fabricator, Climate Clock Initiative ‘Organograph,’ 1/11-4/11Url: http://vimeo.com/37764908⁃ Collaborated with international design team and executed woodworking, welding, and fabricating for

a structure that illustrates the intangible mechanisms that govern the earth’s carbon cycle.⁃ Built a 10 foot tall rotating wooden prototype as a tool for engineers to identify and resolve structural

problems⁃ Created a 10 foot metal prototype using TIG & MIG pipe welds San Jose State University, San Jose, CAWelder, 5/07-8/07⁃ Appointed as lead fabricator for a public art sculpture by SJSU instructor Shannon Wright.⁃ Displayed strong technical skills constructing nine un-identical steel trees that stood 12 feet tall that

were support posts for a chain linked fence⁃ Managed all 430+ pipe welds on a MIG welder, ensuring prep fitting of all proper root passes, and

executing all grinding/assembly Tri-Valley Upholstery, Pleasanton, CAUpholsterer, 1/97-present⁃ Remove and replace fabric on approximately 3-5 items of furniture per day in a productive &

efficient manner⁃ Identified and repaired any damaged metal/wood frames, springs, and/or webbing⁃ Address with clients the best approach to redesigning their furniture ⁃ Ensure strong customer service using a friendly/accessible, knowledgeable, and accommodating

approach.⁃ Developed a series of technical skills including interior design, furniture design/manufacturing, and

managing multiple business facets.

Phillip J Quiros 2165 Central Ave. #B Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 290 - 3296 [email protected] phillipq.wordpress.com


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Hanging A"


Small Sculptures


LanternSmall Metals Untitled

Bronze 3’‘x3”x8”


In%allation


Gallery 3San Jose State University

FALL 2008


& BuildFurniture Design


Furniture Design “Squid Legs”Ash

16” x 48” x 38”Entry TableWednesday, June 6, 12

Ghost Chair


3D Modeling


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Hardwood Chair Frame

Design


Public A"Proposals


Fab&cation Jobs


“Feral Fence” Fence”Galvanized Steel

16’ x 30’May 2007 - August 2007

Fab&cationFor Shannon Wright


Fab&cationChico McMurtry, Bill Washabaugh, Geo Homsy

“Organograph”Wood, steel, aluminum

10’ x 4’ x 4’Wednesday, June 6, 12

Fab&cationChico McMurtry, Bill Washabaugh, Geo Homsy

“Organograph”Wood, steel, aluminum

10’ x 4’ x 4’


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