Corson CV (savable pdf version click here)
EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture, 1992
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, B.A. in Drama, emphasis in Design, 1986
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME, Scholar, 1991
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, Pilchuck Scholar, 1993, 1994, 1996
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
2010
Rockwood Sunrise, for TriMet, Gresham OR
Napenthes, (Davis Street Markers), Portland OR (in progress)
Mercurial Sky, Portland OR
Oscillating Field, Seattle WA
Luminous Reeds, Everett WA
Gresham Sunrise, for TriMet, Gresham OR
5 Bridges and pier enhancements (SD) for CATS, Charlotte NC (lost funding)
Oakland Alley, for BART, Oakland CA (in progress)
Riverfront Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa (in progress)
Grotesque Arabesque, Solo show, Suyama Space, Seattle WA
MLK Hospital, Los Angeles CA (in progress)
2009
Digital Divide, Big Blue Bus/City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica CA
Vortex, Ft Worth TX (in progress)
Flock, Ft Worth TX (in progress)
Inner/Outer Space Forms, Seattle WA
Portals, Seattle WA
Coded Louvers, commission, Tempe AZ
Puyallup City Hall, commission & design team work, Puyallup WA
2008
Emerald Aura, commission, Memphis TN
Blue Duwamish, commission, Tuckwilla WA
San Jose’ BART station, commission, San Jose’ CA (in process)
Sauaro Soul, commission, Tempe, AZ
Waterbottle Chandeliers, commission, Tempe AZ
Vibrating Indigo, Artopia Group Show, Seattle WA
Carpet of Languages, commission, Tempe, AZ
Empyrean Passage, Commission, W. Hollywood CA
Root, commission, Bellevue WA
Longboat Reed Rookery, commission Bellevue WA
2007
Emerald Laser Lawn, commission, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Luminous Conjunctions, private commission, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Bangles, ST Light Rail, Seattle WA
OCS Reeds, ST Light Rail, Seattle WA
Shimmering Shadowlines ST Light Rail, Seatac WA
2006
Safety Spires, commission, Seattle, WA
Lights On Tampa, temporary commission, Tampa, FL (lost funding)
One In Light, private commission, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2004
Echo Raindrop, commission, Olympia WA
Resin Rods, (6 locations) commission, Olympia, WA
8 Wayfinding Towers, commission, Olympia, WA
2003
Antennae Reeds, public/private commission, Seattle, WA
Fiber Optic Reeds, public/private commission, Seattle, WA
2002
Vashon Waste Water Treatment Facility, Vashon Island, WA (lost site)
Wave Rave Cave, commission City of Seattle, WA
Flow, commission, City of Seattle WA
Spark, commission, City of Seattle WA
Conduct, commission, City of Seattle WA
Smash, gallery commission, Consolidated Works Gallery, Seattle WA
2001
Washington State Capital E Campus, Public Art Master Plan, design team work
Generation, Seattle WA (temporary)
Rain Drum Courtyard, Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center, North Bend,
Dendritic Root Floor, Snaking Root Ceiling, North Bend, WA
2000
Skagit Streaming, multi-site Sculpture and WWW public artwork, Seattle, WA
Temple of Power, Public Sculpture, Newhalem, WA
Newhalem Earthwork, (lost funding), Newhalem, WA
1999
Sound Transit LINK (Light Rail System), Design Team, master planning artist
1998
King Street Station, Design team, commission, (lost funding)
Sublimation II, Group show, Horsehead ’98, Seattle WA
Eastbank Riverfront Park, Design team artist (proposals)
1997
Mahalapu Floats, Environmental Installation, Kauai, HI
Star Landing, Environmental Installation, Burning Man Festival, NV
1996
Control/ Illumination, temp commission, Seattle WA
Post-Apocalyptic Mythos, Environmental Installation, Burning Man Festival NV
Dead, group show, Soil Gallery, Seattle WA
AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS / GRANTS
2011
Artist Trust Grant
2010
Public Art Network (PAN) Year in Review Award (Emerald Aura)
PAN Year in Review Award (Oscillating Field)
International Interior Design Association: Design in Public Award (Puyallup City Hall)
4Culture Special Projects Grant (Grotesque Arabesque)
2009
PAN Year in Review Award (Empyrean Passage)
2007
PAN Year in Review Award (Safety Spires)
PAN Year in Review Award (Broward Light Project)
AIA Seattle Honor Award (Bellevue City Hall)
NW Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in Italy, Civita Fellowship
2006
Seattle Homes and Lifestyles Award (Top people that define Seattle design)
PAN Year in Review Award, (Wave Rave Cave)
NW Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies (NIAUSI prize) in Italy
AIA Housing Committee Awards (Nordheim Court)
2005
AIA Seattle Honor Award (Nordheim Court)
2004
ASLA National, Merit Design Award (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center)
2003
ASLA WA Honor award: Nordheim Court
ASLA, WA State Honor Award, (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center)
Best Public Artwork, Seattle Weekly
2002
Best Public Artwork, Seattle Magazine
PAN Year in Review Award (Skagit Streaming)
AIA Seattle Green Built award (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center)
2001
PAN Year in Review Award (Cedar River Watershed Visitors Center)
Ucross Foundation Fellowship, Clearmont, WY
1999-02
Seattle City Light Artist in Residence- SAC/ SCL, Seattle WA
1998
Artist Trust GAP (Individual Artists) Grant, Seattle WA
1997
Special Projects Grant King County Arts Commission, Seattle WA
1996
Artist in Residence, Pratt School of Art, Seattle WA
Funded Award, From Here to There exhibition of public art proposals SAC, KCAC, Seattle WA
1994
Special Projects Grant King County Arts Commission, Seattle WA
Art Faire Seattle Public Artwork Commission, Seattle WA
Artist in Residence, Pratt School of Art, Seattle WA
1992
Seattle Artists ’92 Commission, Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle WA
Related Professional activities and Arts Plans
2007-present
Seattle Public Art Committee Chairman, Seattle Arts Commission
2006-present
Member Seattle Arts Commission