The following information was submitted in April of 2006 by Terry Carpenter:
Born in Los Angeles, California in 1946, grandson of artist Dudley Saltonstall Carpenter and step-son of architect Robert Evans Alexander, Edward Starbuck Carpenter specializes in large-scale public installations ranging from architectural sculpture to infrastructure design. Educated at the University of California, Santa Barbara 1965-1966, and Berkeley 1968-1971, he studied architectural glass art under artists in England and Germany during the early 1970's. He now (2006) lives with his wife and two children in the Coast Range mountains west of Portland.
Since 1973 he has completed scores of projects for public, corporate, and ecclesiastical clients. Working internationally from his studio in Portland, Oregon, USA, Carpenter collaborates with a variety of expert consultants, sub-contractors, and studio assistants.
He personally oversees every step of each commission, and installs them himself with a crew of long-time helpers, except in the case of the largest objects, such as bridges. His most recent project is a monumental sculpture entitled "Trillian" to be erected in Belfast, Ireland, scheduled for completion in 2008.
While an interest in light has been fundamental to virtually all of Carpenter's work, he also embraces commissions which require new approaches and skills. This openness has led to increasing variety in his commissions and a wide range of sites and materials. He is known as an eager and open-minded collaborator as well as technical innovator. His use of cold bent tempered glass, encapsulated glass elements, programmed artificial lighting, and unusual tension structures has broken new ground in architectural art.
Awards:
2004: Special Achievement Award for the Seattle US Courthouse, US General Services Administration, Seattle, WA.
2001: Architectural Foundation of Oregon Honored Citizen of the Year Award, Portland, Oregon.
1999: Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Highway Design for "Grasshopper Bridge," Phoenix, AZ.
1994: Design Citation, American Institute of Architects (New England Region), University Center, Rochester, MN.
1989: Solomon Schechter Fine Art Award for Congregation Neveh Shalom Ark doors.
1989: Governor's Commendation "The Making of Mainstreet: A Design Workshop for Government Camp".
1985: Portland Beautification Association Honor Award for the Justice Center Great Window.
1975: E.B. Webster Award, Contemporary Crafts Association, Portland, Oregon.
1973: Michael Hattrell Award for study of stained glass in modern architecture, from Burleighfield Association, Buckinghamshire, England.
Grants
1984: National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.
1977: Western States Arts Foundation Fellowship.
1976: National Endowment for the Arts Master Craftsman Grant.
1975: Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, grant for study in Germany with Ludwig Schaffrath.
Selected Professional Activities
2005-present: Board of Trustees, Midland School, Los Olivos, California.
1985-89: Metropolitan Arts Commissioner, Portland, Oregon. Founder, Public Art Advisory Committee.
1983-86: Board of Trustees, American Craft Enterprises, Chairman.
1982-86: Board of Trustees, American Craft Council, Vice-President.
1975-79: Board of Trustees (Chair of Building Committee during construction of new campus), Oregon School of Arts and Crafts.
1972-74: Board of Trustees, Hillside Center Artist's Cooperative.
Training:
1975: Studied large architectural glass design with Ludwig Schaffrath, Aldsdorf, West Germany.
1973: Studied stained glass design and technique with Patrick Reyntiens, Buckinghamshire, England.
1969, 1973, 1975, 1982, 1987, 1993: Visited factories, installations and artists throughout Europe.
1958-1963: Summer Apprenticeships Neutra & Alexander Architects, Los Angeles, California.
Lecturing and Teaching
1975-present: Featured speaker at conferences and meetings in USA, Europe, New Zealand, and Asia.
1980-present: Master classes in USA, New Zealand, Mexico.
Source: (http://www.edcarpenter.net/profile/profile.html)
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