MICHAEL D. JERNIGAN803 Middlebrooks Circle |
ARTIST STATEMENT
My first sculpting experience was with my late father when I was thirteen years old. I received the Boy Scout merit badge for sculpting with his help. My father was not a sculptor, but a great father who helped two sons achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1989, twenty-eight years after my first and only sculpting session with my father, I decided to try the impossible and surprise him with a bronze bust for his 69th birthday. His doctors had said he had less than a year to live. I wanted to honor him and come to terms with his passing. As I proceeded with the project, I felt a long suppressed desire unfolding and developing. After his death ten months later, I understood that his parting gift to me was the realization that I could sculpt. Realistic figurative and portrait sculptures would give me the greatest pleasure in expressing my creativity and remembering my father. The inspiration for completing my father’s bust came from a father and son team of sculptors from Virginia, Bill and David Turner. They are not only excellent sculptors, but also artists in human kindness. In December 1990, I had a private visit with sculptor Walker Hancock at his studio in PROFESSIONAL TRAININGI took a graduate class on-line through the PUBLIC COMMISSIONSI completed my first public commission of Dr. William John Bailey for a medical library named in his honor at AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS In May 1994, I received an Honorable Mention in the American Society of Portrait Artist’s Portrait Arts Festival Competition in I am an associate member of the National Sculpture Society; a professional member of the Portrait Society of America; a member of The American Society of Classical Realism; an associate member of the Allied Artists of America; a member of the American Society of Portrait Artists; a member of The American Medallic Sculpture Association; a member of Federation Internationale de la Medaille; a member of Medallic Art Society of Canada; a member of the American Numismatic Association; a member of the Florida State University Artist’s League; Gadsden Arts; and the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts. I have served as a Member of the Board for the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida from 1998 to 2001. In 2004-2005, I received the Artist Enhancement Grant from the PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA, PRESENTATIONSHinson, Mark. “These power brokers have clay feet.” 7 April 1996.
“Sine Die ---Waiting for the real thing.”
“The Art of Making Laws.”
“Turning Heads.” Aero/Flight Newsletter, May/June 1997.
“Walborsky.”
“Long Live the King.” Developments Region IV Newsletter Fall 1997.
“AHP Member Sculpts Golf Legend.” Developments, Region IV, Newsletter Winter 1997.
“Sculptor Michael Jernigan, Head Hunting Again.” State Capitol News, October 1997, Vol. 22, No. 10. “Golf Legend Sculpted by 1997, Vol. 22, No. 12.
“Sculptures mirror legislators.” Sun-Sentinel 4 March 1998.
“Expresso Touch.” The Herald 4 March 1998, p. 18A.
Owens, Sherri M. “A model president.” The
“Governor’s Honor.”
“Memorial to
“A Head for Art.” Gulfshore Life, April 2001, Vol. 31, No. 4.
“Casting the Ballot.”
“Inspired by a butterfly.”
“Relevant Topic.”
“Emu.”
Rankin, 17 October 2001.
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“Dr. Clarence Butler.” 2003. Ball, David. “A Legacy Carved from Stone.” The Magazine, November/December 2003.
“Mike Sells, by Valerie Lacey, January 3, 2005. “Mike Sells,
“Robert and Doris Klabzuba,” National Sculpture Society, News Bulletin, March/April 2006, Vol. 72 #2.
“Gene Sarazen – The Squire”, Golf in American Art, Exhibit Catalog, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, Fl. Jan. 20, 2007.
“Democratic and Republican Trophies” Limelight, Tallahassee Democrat, March 2, 2007, page 34.
“Mikie Wolff”, Art in Public Places Calendar, Council on Culture & Arts, March 2007.
“Angel” by Michael Jernigan, News Bulletin, National Sculpture Society, March/April 2007, Vol. 73 #2, page 11.
“Dare to Stare in the Face of Art,” Florida’s CapitalAIR,
“George D. Monardo,” National Sculpture Society, News Bulletin, September/October 2007, Vol. 73 #5.
“Honoring Our Past,” Davies, Campus Annual Report, 2007.
“You Decide 2008,” Capitol Update, FSU Television, Channel 4, March 31, 2008.
“Statue will honor fallen officers in courtyard,” by Bill Cotterell,
“Memorial will be thought-provoking addition to plaza,” by Gerald Ensley,
“Art in Public Places,” Capitol New Services, aired in April 2008.
“Bronze Statue to Honor LEO’s in State Capitol Courtyard,” by Georgianne Cox, Editor, HEAT, May 2008.
by Florida Police Benevolent Association, ROLL CALL, June 2008, Volume 36, Issue 2. “Update on Memorial,” by Association, ROLL CALL, February 2009, Volume 37, Issue 1.
‘“The Educator’ Unveiled,” 2009.
“People in Society 2-27”, Dispatch, February 27, 2009.
“Police officer memorial unveiled in Lebovich,
“Officer Down Memorial Unveiled,” Capitol Update, FSU Television, Channel 4, March 9, 2009.
“Officer Down Memorial Unveiled,” ABC News, Channel 27, March 9, 2009. “Memorial dedicated to fallen law-enforcement officers,” by Bill Cotterell, & A2.
“Officer Down Memorial,” Tampa Bay’s Online New Leader, 10Connects.com, March 10, 2009.
“Memorial dedicated to fallen law-enforcement officers,” by Bill Cotterell, FloridaToday, March 10, 2009.
“OCDC dedicates sculpture at library,” Shore Progress, March 14, 2009.
“Eunice Sorin Donation,” Spotlight, Ocean City Development Corporation Newsletter, Volume No. 9, Issue No. 1, 2009.
"Officer Down Memorial Dedicated At Capitol," The Broward Centruion, Volume 12, Issue 4, April 2009.
“Art in the Rotunda,” 2009.
"The Educator," Associate News, News Bulletin, National Sculpture Society, Vol. 75 #4, July/August 2009.
"Tallahassee artist on the frontline," Tallahassee Examiner, by Nicole Perkins, (on line at www.examiner.com), August 5, 2009.
"Community Conversations," WFLA-FM, Host: Preston Scott, November 22, 2009.
"Community Conversations," WFLA-FM, Host: Preston Scott, September 26, 2010. MEDALLIONS Community Health Care Medallion, 1992 Warner Southern College’s Presidential Medallion EXHIBITS
Sculpture In The Park, 1st Annual “Portraits ‘R’ Us”, One Man Show, The Artport Gallery, Tallahassee Regional Airport, Sponsored by the Tallahassee City Hall Art Advisory Committee, June 3 to July 18, 1993. 2nd Annual 3rd Annual One Man Show, The Conservancy, “Artists’ League Summer Annual & Artists in the Profession,
4th Annual “Mixed Metaphors” An Exhibition by The Artists’ League of the “Invitational Art Works Auction” 621 Gallery. October 28, 1995. “Art in 16, 1995. “The Fine Art of Fine Wine II,” Juried exhibit by the “The Rotunda,” sculpting the “1st Annual Pre-Millennium Show,” FSU Artist League at the 621 Gallery, “Melbourne Art Festival, 12th Annual,” Juried exhibit by the Melbourne Art Festival, Inc., Melbourne, Florida, April 27-28, 1996. Won an Award of Merit for my “Sheepshead”. “The Artists’ League Summer Annual,” Museum of Fine Arts, “Artworks ‘96,” A Project of St. Vincent’s Foundation, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, May 17-19, 1996. “The Speaker,” sculpting the “Turning Heads,” Cultural Resource Commission’s exhibit at the Artport, “The Artists’ League Summer Annual,” Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, June 13, 1997 through July 11, 1997. “Head Hunter,” one man exhibit at the “Invitational Art Works Auction” 621 Gallery. October 25, 1997. “Political Portraits,” National Sculpture Society, October 6, 1997 - December 19, 1997. “Setting the Agenda/The Senate President,” sculpting the “ “Under the Stars” Gala & Art Auction, The Junior League of Tallahassee, Goodwood Plantation, Tallahassee, Florida, April 25, 1998. “The Artists’ League Summer Annual,” Museum of Fine Arts, “Sergeant-At-Arms, Wayne Westmark,” on permanent display at the “The 621 Gallery 5th Annual Art Auction,” “Grand Opening Family Picnic-Exhibited,” Museum of Art/Tallahassee, January 23, 1999. “Portrait Sculpture by Michael D. Jernigan,” Fl Department of State, The 22nd Floor Capitol Gallery, Tallahassee, Florida, February 12- May 7, 1999. “Creative “NSFRE International Conference,” “5th Annual 1999 Art Auction,” “1st Annual Pre-Millennium Show,” Artists’ League at the 621 Gallery, “ “NSFRE International Conference,” “Paint the Town” Exhibit, “About Face!” “Association of Fundraising Professionals,” 38th International Conference,” “An Evening with the Masters,” The (12” x 12”) The Artists’ League Annual Exhibit, FSU, May 11-June 8, 2001. “4th Annual Art Gala, GFWC Woman’s Club of “Synergie”, The “Images of People”, City Hall Art Gallery, Cultural Resources Commission, January 7 – February 14, 2002. “Ralph Hurst,” Exhibited during Ralph Hurst’s 55-year retrospective of his work; “Association of Fundraising Professionals,” 39th International Conference, “Summer Annual”, Artists’ League of the Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, June 17 - July 12, 2002. “CASE International Assembly” 36th Annual International Conference, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, “Sculpture Internationale” “5th Annual Art Gala”, GFWC Woman’s Club of “Art Beautiful,” Dickerson Gallery, “Fourteenth Annual Art in “Synergie 2 Salon Exhibit”, “Association of Fundraising Professionals,” 40th International Conference,” “American “Artists’ League Summer Annual,” Fine Arts, June 13 – July 11, 2003. “Installation of Dr. Clarence Butler (one-and-one-half life-size statue) for “Vision and Variety” Artist League’s 22nd Floor Capitol Exhibit, “37th Annual International Conference,” Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, “15th Annual Art in “ “The King and I” Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, One-Man Exhibit on the 22nd Floor of the State Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, February 20 – May 20, 2004. “Artists’ League Summer Annual,” “ “Planet Philanthropy,” Association of Fundraising Professionals, “38th Annual International Conference,” Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, “Psychological Self-Portrait Show,” Cultural Resource Commission, City Hall Art Gallery, “4th Annual Synergie Exhibit”, FSU Artists’ League & Cultural Resource Commission, Airport Artport Gallery, Tallahassee, Fl, February 28-April 2, 2005. International Conference, Association of Fundraising Professionals, “Artists’ League Summer Annual,” International Conference, Association of Fundraising Professionals, “Chain of Parks Art Festival,” Le Moyne, “Artists’ League Summer Annual,” 15th Annual “40th Annual International Conference,” Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, “Golf in American Art,” The von Liebig Art Center, Naples Art Association, Inc., “Portrait Sculpture by Michael Jernigan,” Artport Gallery, Council on Culture & Arts, Tallahassee, Florida, March 2 – April 23, 2007. “You Decide 2008,” Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, One-Man Exhibit on the 22nd Floor of the State Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, February 22 – May 1, 2008. “Go Green! Artists’ League Summer Annual,” “2009 International Conference,” Exhibit at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, March 28-31, 2009, “5 Rings of Passion,” Artists’ League Summer Annual, Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, June 12 – July 10, 2009.
"21st Annual Art in Gadsden." Gadsden Arts Center, Quincy, Florida, November 13 - December 24, 2009.
"Pinnacle," Foster Tanner Fine Art Gallery, Florida A&M University, August 23- October 15, 2010.
"A Time to Look, To Imagine, To Dream," Florida State University Strozier Library Gallery, October 1-November 30, 2010. WORKS IN PROCESS “Honoring the Troops---A Sculptor's Perspective,” 21 Portraits of Soldiers in Action, A
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