overview

From the ancient quarries of Carrara to the most advanced bronze and glass casting facilities, Giancarlo has worked directly with the finest craftsmen in the world. He has worked in his chosen fields of stone, wood, bronze, glass, mosaic, ceramic and oils during a 30 year career. A background of traditional techniques and classical training has enabled a spiritual and psychological fluidity in the concepts and approaches that guide his work. The timeless techniques of the ancient world integrated into the powerful technologies developed so dramatically during the last few decades have given Giancarlo the tools and the inspiration to create new worlds on very sound foundations.

about the artist

exhibitions

SELECT RECENT EXHIBITIONS

• Art Basel Week, Scope Miami, Miami, Florida, 2011
• Art Basel Week, Red Dot Miami, Miami, Florida, 2011
• 67th Exhibition, Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville, Ohio, 2011
• Italian Cultural Gardens, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio, 2011
• LaGuardia Airport Admirals Lounge, New York, New York, 2011
• Paintings, Dante Ristorante, Cleveland, Ohio, 2011
• Screens of Afflatus, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 2011
• Athleta in Paper, Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, Ohio, 2011
• Tompkins Public Library & City Hall, Ithaca, New York, 2011
• Midwest Sculpture Initiative, Canton, Minnesota, 2011
• University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 2011
• ArtExpo New York, New York, New York, 2011
• The Witnesses, Kent State University, 2011

publications

VIDEO DOCUMENTARY
• ”The Story of Stone,” 1999, A & E Documentary airing on The History Channel
  2.5 hour documentary about the history of stone and the artistic accomplishments of Giancarlo Calicchia
• ”Giancarlo Calicchia Sculptor,” 1999, Applause Documentary
  45-minute documentary on the work of Giancarlo Calicchia

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
• “Giancarlo Calicchia,” American Art Collector, July, 2011
• “Domare,” 60 page book on the work of Giancarlo Calicchia, April, 2011
• “Sculpture Mile takes shape at Kent State,” Beacon Journal. August, 2010
• “Works of Art: Sculpture Walk,” Kent State University News and Events. August, 2010
• “Kent State’s Esplanade Path Features New Sculpture Walk,” KSU News and Events. August, 2010
• “Sculptors commissioned for new pieces for campus Art Walk,” Kent Wired. August, 2010
• “Three pieces of art commissioned for ‘Sculpture Mile’,” Daily Kent Stater. May, 2010
• “Place of Note: Dante,” Crain’s Cleveland Business. May, 2010
• “All for the Love of Stone,” Stone Dimensions. Vol. 2 No. 3. Winter, 2009
• “Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions,” Scene Magazine. January, 2007
• “Looking at the Future,” Free Times. November, 2006

commissions

SELECT PUBLIC ART and MAJOR COMMISSIONS

Springfield Regional Medical Center, 2011, Springfield, OH, Artwork Master Plan
Create public works of art for the new Medical Center

Dublin Arts Council, 2011, Dublin, OH, Riverboxes Tributary Project
Create a public work of art for the Washington Township Park system

Miami University, 2011, Oxford, OH, Laws Hall Library, Percent For The Arts, $52,000
Creating a wood and cast glass screen that will divide the lobby area and study area

Ginko Restaurant, 2011, Cleveland, OH, Private Commission, $50,000
Creating a glass and wood screen wall replicating the vibrant interplay of natural light

Kent State University, 2010, Kent, OH, Sculpture, Percent For The Arts, $90,000
Created a sculpture park on ½-acre site using 5 sculptural granite pieces and sandstone slabs

Dante Ristorante, 2010, Cleveland, OH, Private Commission, $1.5 million
Designed and installed artistic mosaic wall, glass artworks, paintings, architectural restoration and design

Bank of America, 1992, Cleveland, OH, $450,000
Design and installation of artistic interior marble design for the main entrance and lobby

The Ritz Carlton Hotel, 1991, Cleveland, OH, $800,000
Designed and installed interior marble floors and special features throughout the entire hotel

Chemical Bank Building, 1991, Cleveland, OH, $375,000
Designed and installed granite flooring and wall design throughout the main entrance and lobby

The Avenue at Tower City, 1989-90, Cleveland, OH, Forest City Enterprise, $1.8 million
Design, engineering, fabrication and installation of 3 major fountains, all flooring, walls, and artistic features

Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, 1989, Carey, OH, $780,000
Design, engineering, fabrication and installation of the Park Shrine and artistic features on 10 acres

Ziff Residence, 1988-89, Pawling, NY, Ziff Family Commission, $1.6 million
Created artistic architectural columns, handmade mosaics, glass ceramics, gold and silver leaf features

Sohio Headquarters, 1989, Cleveland, OH, $700,000
Designed and installed interior marble and granite artistic fountains and columns

South Euclid War Memorial, 1988, Euclid, OH, $310,000
Design, engineering, fabrication and installation of War Memorial

CNG Tower, 1987-88, Pittsburgh, PA, $800,000
Designed, engineering, fabrication and execution of walls, flooring, and special features

The Art Rooney Memorial, 1987, Pittsburgh, PA, $300,000
Designed and installed a memorial dedicated to the former owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers

52 Maiden Lane, 1987, New York, NY, $150,000
Designed and installed a special green marble throughout the interior of the building

Revco World Headquarters, 1986, Cleveland, OH, $276,000
Designed and installed special stone walls, flooring and architectural features

Knollwood Cemetery, 1985, Cleveland, OH, $400,000
Designed and installed carving, statuary and special glass features

Cleveland Museum of Art, 1983, Cleveland, OH, $280,000
Designed and installed the Renaissance addition of the Museum

résumé

SELECT COLLECTIONS
• Washington Township Park System, Dublin, OH
• Miami University public collection, Oxford, OH
• Kent State University public collection, Kent, OH
• Omar Vizquel private collection, Seattle, WA
• Jaques Groulx private collection, Ottawa, Canada
• Bill Ziff, Pawling private collection, New York, NY
• Victor Wolff private collection, New York, NY
• Robert Maschke private collection, Cleveland, OH

EDUCATION
• Academy of Fine Arts, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1977
• University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, Master in Arts, 1970
• Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, Bachelor in Arts, 1968

SELECT WORK EXPERIENCE
• Calicchia Stone Industries, Cleveland, OH, 1983-94, Founder and CEO (North America’s largest stone company)
• Kotecki Monuments, Cleveland, OH, 1979-81, carved granite monuments
• Carrara and Pietra Santa Quarries, Italy, 1977-79, Stone quarrying, stone carving
• Veroli Bronze Casting, Veroli, Italy, 1977-79, Bronze Casting
• Port-au-Prince Wood Carving, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1974-76, wood carving
• Travertine Quarries, Tivoli, Italy, 1971-73, stone quarrying and carving

recent press

MASTER SCULPTOR SHINES AT UNIVERSITIES AND THROUGHOUT U.S. CITIES

Cleveland, Ohio — Master Sculptor Giancarlo Calicchia, a Cleveland treasure, has completed public art installations at Kent State University and Miami University.

Calicchia’s work will stop you in your tracks. Just visit Kent State, Tower City, Ritz Carlton, Hanna Building or Dante Restaurant in Tremont. Giancarlo Calicchia’s work is everywhere and undeniably breathtaking as he continues to add to his lifetime portfolio of excellence.

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
In Kent, a sculpture garden consisting of 5 granite sculptures titled, “The Witnesses.” These pieces were carved from glacial granites found throughout Northeastern, Ohio. These pieces of granite have been a part of the soul of Ohio. For millions of years they have been silent witnesses to the making of this part of the world. A Percent for the Arts commission delegated by Ohio Arts Council and Kent State University.

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
The finished installation of “Screens of Afflatus” is a 26 foot by 7 foot long cast glass and wood screen installed at the new Laws Hall Library. A Percent for the Arts commission delegated by Ohio Arts Council and Miami University.

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