Robert Coppola
Professor Emeritus, Studio Foundation
- email rcoppola@massart.edu
- phone (617) 879-7400
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education
- MA, 1975, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. BARCH, 1964, Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
ARTIST STATEMENT
The photographer‘s lens and the painter’s brush is selective and often forgiving. Sorrow can be rendered without pathos. Embedded in minimalist compositions and the formal qualities of art, a life without hope is revealed. Each of my folios relates an unfolding story that portrays hardship and loss. These stories are about people, the environment and the loss of culture and dignity, but the images often reveal a resilient human spirit.
Industry Experience
Ten years practicing architecture, Five years with Eliot Noyes and Associates, New Canaan, CT., Designing MidCentury Modern Architecture.
Selected Exhibitions:
- 2019 — Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, Connecticut. Sanctuary Cities, “Coachella Valley California”
- 2019 — Exploding the Codex: Book Arts in Special Collections, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, “Fire Hydrants of the French Quarter”
- 2018 — John Steinbeck Memorial Library, Salinas California El Calor la Fruta Del Diablo, exhibit and artist talk
Awards, Recognitions, Honors:
- Professional Development Grant, MassArt
Collections
- 2008 2011 Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
- 2004 2006 The Boston Public Library
- 2005 2006 Hill Memorial Library, Louisiana State University.
- 2005 Boston University, Boston, MA
Professional Organizations/Affiliations:
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
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