Chester, Vermont Artist Completes Dinosaur Of A Project

Dino benchPublished in The Green Mountain Outlook, April 21, 2010 CHESTER, VT - Meet Chester, Vermont-artist Barre Pinske, who recently completed a unique, commissioned project-a dinosaur-theme waiting area for a pediatric dentist office in Milford, Ct. So how did this prehistoric of a project come about?
'I met Dr. Jesus Villegas and his wife Fresolina while they were visiting Vermont on a ski trip," Pinske stated in a recent interview. "The first project I worked on for the Villegas' included a family of three bear carvings, two bears wearing coveralls and one in a coverall skirt, which represented their three children. My second project for them was a "twig and resin" bar top for Jesus' private office, casting small pieces of branches in colored resin, then sanded flat to create a mosaic of colored, resin-end grain wood."
After these projects, the Villegas' became interested in creating a different décor for their dental office, something playful and fun forthe kids in the waiting room. "The dinosaur theme was suggested by Fresolina who also works at the office," Pinske added. "Next, I took a
trip down to see the new office and began taking measurements of the space and drawing sketches for ideas. The goal was to create unique seating for 16 people, adults as well as children."
egg chairsPinske's experience working with foam and fiberglass allowed him to create the large dinosaur bench that was both strong, light weight and upholstered. "It was certainly a challenge and quite interesting to do
all the different aspects of this project," Pinske said. "Today, you have to be a salesman, artist, designer, fabricator and delivery man. You need to wear several hats when you are trying to make a living in the arts."There may even be a mural painting in the works next, to tie the whole prehistoric project together.
"In this business you not only need good ideas and talent but also good patrons, and I am very lucky to have chosen such a great area to promote my artistic endeavors." To learn more about the wonderful art world of Barre Pinske, visit www.illanajoffrey.com or www.pinskepower.com.