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	TOM TORRENS P. O. Box 1819 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Studio: 253-857-5831 Fax: 253-265-2404 Email: tomtorrens@tomtorrens.com PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION   1974 M.F.A. in Sculpture from Washington University - St. Louis, Missouri   1971 B.S. Indiana State University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   2001 - Present Designer for CJV Associates, Schaumburg, Illinois   1999 - Present Limited Production and Design Studio, Tom Torrens Sculpture Design, Inc., Gig Harbor, Washington   1999 - 2004 Consultant Designer for Atmosphere, Inc., Austin, Texas   1998 - Present Consultant Designer for Replogle Globes, Inc., Chicago, Illinois   1996 Consultant Designer for Salem Lutheran Church, Tumball, Texas   1996 Consultant Designer for Living World Evangelical Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas   1995 - Present Image Designer for Voyagers Inc. Retail Chain Store Dallas, Texas   1994 - Present Consultant Designer for Michael Malone Architects Dallas, Texas   1994 Consultant Designer For Aztec Willie's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon   1990 - 1995 Product Designer for the Discovery Stores, Inc. Dallas, Texas   1987 Product Designer for The Discovery Channel, Inc. d.b.a. The Nature Company, Berkeley, California   1986 - 1999 Production Studio - Tom Torrens Sculpture Design, Inc., Gig Harbor, Washington   1974 - 1990 Artist in Residence, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1972 - 1974 Designer - Scopia Inc., Chesterfield, Missouri MAJOR SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS   2003 Seven Sundials Commission - Kaiser Permanente Medical Building, Palmdale, California   2003 September 11th Memorial Gong - Freddie Mac Building, McLean, Virginia   2003 Sculptural Entry Gates - Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington   2003 Sculptural Fireplace Screen - Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington   2003 Sculptural Garden Gate - Rosedale Gardens, Gig Harbor, Washington   2003 Sculptural Entry Gates - Private Residence, Gig Hrbor, Washington   2003 Sculptural Garden Gate - Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington   2003 Sculptural Gong - Spiritual Center, Westwood, Massachusetts   2003 Custom Exterior Lighting - Private Residence, Gig Harbor, Washington   2003 Fountain Commission - Private Residence, Lakewood, Washington   2002 Memorial Garden Bell - Neighborhood Universalist Unitarian Church, Pasadena, California   2002 Garden Sculpture - National Rural Utilities Corporation, Herndon, Virginia   2002 Sculptural Entry Doors - Private Residence, Bellingham, Washington   2001 Sculptural Entry Door - Private Residence, Salem, Oregon   2001 Sanctuary Fountain - First Presbyterian Church, Litchfield, Illinois   2001 Triple Fountain Commission - Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House, Menlo Park, California   2000 Architectural Design & Fabrication – Private Collection, Minneapolis, Minnesota   2000 Commission - Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington   1999 Sculptural Entry Doors – Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington   1999 Sculpture - Costco Corporation, Redmond, Washington   1998 Globe Commission - Replogle Globes, Inc., Chicago, Illinois   1998 Globe Commission - Discovery Channel Stores, Inc., Washington, DC   1998 Sculpture - Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington   1998 Fountain Commission - Aspen, Colorado   1998 Sculpture - National Public Radio, Washington, DC   1998 Sculptural Gong - Private Residence, Whidbey Island, Washington   1997 Sculptural Bell - Cornell Unversity, Ithaca, New York   1997 Globe Commission - Discovery Channel Store, Washington, DC   1997 Sculpture - Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington   1996 Architectural Design & Fabrication - Peter Grant Gallery, Nashville, Indiana   1996 Functional Sculpture - Children's Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana   1996 Liturgical Commissions - Living World Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas   1996 Liturgical Commissions - Sisters of St. Joseph, Bellevue, Washington   1996 Fountain Commission - Richard Carothers Associates, Seattle, Washington   1995 Globe Sculpture - Voyagers, Inc., Dallas, Texas   1995 Globe Sculpture - Voyagers Inc., Dallas, Texas   1994 Fountains - Aztec Willie's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon   1994 Tables and Mirrors - Aztec Willie's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon   1991 Sculpture - Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington   1990 Sculpture 'Bell' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1988 Sculpture 'School of the Arts' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1984 Portrait Sculpture 'Martin Luther' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1982 Portrait Sculpture - Colorado University, Colorado Springs, Colorado   1982 Fountain 'Library Plaza' - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1981 Sculpture 'Hanging' - Faucett Avenue Law Center, Tacoma, Washington   1981 Sculpture 'Wall Relief' - Faucett Avenue Law Center, Tacoma, Washington   1981 Sculpture - Thriftco Corporation Headquarters, Tacoma, Washington   1980 Sculpture 'Harbor Lure' - Gig Harbor Town Hall, Gig Harbor, Washington   1980 Sculpture - Mills Plaza, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1979 Sculpture - Court House Square Office Building, Olympia, Washington   1977 Sculpture - King County Arts Commission, Kenmore Logboom Park, Kenmore, Washington   1977 Sculpture - Freightliner Corporate Headquarters, Portland, Oregon   1976 Sculpture - Norwegian Sesquicentennial, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1976 Commemorative Metal - King Olav of Norway   1974 Sculpture - Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington   1974 Fountain - (For Scopia, Inc., Mall Project) Pensacola, Florida   1974 Wall Graphic - Standard Oil Company, St. Louis, Missouri   1971 Sculpture - Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana MAJOR AWARDS   2004 Niche Award Finalist - for Metal/Fabricated/Forged, Baltimore, Maryland   1999 Niche Award Finalist - for Functional Sculpture, Baltimore, Maryland   1998 Niche Award Finalist - for Functional Sculpture and Metal/Functional/Production, Baltimore, Maryland   1995 First Place - Niche Award for Metal/Functional Production, Baltimore, Maryland   1994 First Place - Niche Award for Metal/Functional/Production, Baltimore, Maryland   1994 Niche Award for Metal/Functional/Production, Baltimore, Maryland   1991 Most Innovative Product Award, Presented by Western Arts Visual Merchandisers, San Francisco, California EXHIBITIONS   Mr. Torrens' works have been exhibited in over 800 Galleries in the United States. His works have also been exhibited in Japan, Italy, France, Germany, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Mexico, South America, and Canada. 1998 - One Man Show, Wekel Gallery, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington ANNUAL SHOWS   Earthenworks Gallery, La Conner, Washington Earthenworks Gallery, Port Townsend, Washington Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon Lawrence Gallery, McMinnville, Oregon The Real Mother Goose Gallery, Portland, Oregon CATALOGS AND MAGAZINES   Mr. Torrens' works have been on the front cover of Architectural Digest, Matter Magazine, Niche Magazine, Folio Collection, Neiman Marcus Catalogue, and Wind & Weather Catalogues. His designs have been found in the following catalogues; Frontgate, Gumps, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Folio Collection, Horchow, Discovery Channel Store, The Nature Company, Wind & Weather, Sundance, Duncraft, Gardeners Eden, Sky Mall and many others.

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