Will Huntley- Artist
Artist Profile-Will Huntley
Born 1968. Colfax, Washington, USA
Huntley is a multidisciplinary artist who currently teaches Drawing for Costume, Drawing for Theatre, and Sculpture/Props Design and Construction at The West Australian Academy for Performing Arts. In addition to sessional teaching at WAAPA, Will Huntley is an Artistic Sales Representative for Kirkside Products and an Assistant Sensei at the West Coast Aikido Academy of Western Australia. Will lives with his wife and two boys in Perth, Western Australia.
A note from the artist.....
Inspired by the success of my first solo show in 2013 I have explored new techniques and colour combinations for my new show "Beauty is..."
“Unlike many other painters, I have a background in realistic, figurative sculpture, film creature special effects and industrial design. Even though I teach drawing and sculpture, I did not try my hand at painting, seriously, until late 2012.
With the method I have chosen, there are certain design and sculptural aspects that separate my works from my contemporaries. Each piece is finished with a hard, durable, and sometimes textural, finish. Contrary to popular belief, this is done on purpose using warm or cold temperatures, resin, glass beads, pigments, dyes and recycled wood.
This process allows the purchaser of the artwork the luxury of actually being able to “touch” each piece. Being a very tactile person I have always found it frustrating that I wasn’t allowed to touch artworks in the museums and galleries. So I set out to create a body of work that you could not only put your hands on, but you were encouraged to do so.
My mixed media work has been described as abstract, energetic, cosmic, explosive, random, violent, alien, cellular, and otherworldly. At times, my work elicits an uneasy feeling in the viewer, at times a euphoric one. But one thing is certain, much like looking up at the clouds as a child, you will see something different every time you look at my work.
A multidisciplinary artist, I currently teach Drawing and Sculpture/Props Design and Construction at The West Australian Academy for Performing Arts. In addition to sessional teaching at WAAPA, I am also an Artistic Sales Representative for Kirkside Products and an Assistant Sensei at the West Coast Aikido Academy of Western Australia. Most recently, I have been doing Art, Design and Sculpture short courses and private tutoring for students ranging in ages of 5 to 65 across WA.
BIOGRAPHY
2014 Beauty Is... - Solo Exhibition - Joondalup Art Gallery Joondalup, Western Australia
2013-2014 Group Exhibition - John Streater Gallery-Yallingup, Western Australia
2013 Infinite Dreams - Solo Exhibition - Blend(er) Gallery Joondalup, Western Australia
2013 Attained the rank of Shodan (Black Belt) in Aikido at the West Coast Aikido Academy of W.A.
2010-Present WAAPA Lecturer - Drawing for Theatre Design 1, 2, 3
2010-Present WAAPA Lecturer - Drawing for Costume Design 1, 2, 3
2009-2012 WAAPA Lecturer - Sculptured Costume for Production
2008-Present WCAAWA West Coast Aikido Academy of WA - Assistant Sensei
2008-Present WAAPA Lecturer - Maquette Modelling for Production
2008-2011 ECU Sessional Lecturer - Video Game Character Design
2007-Present WAAPA Lecturer- Make Props using Mixed Media
2005-2011 ECU Mount Lawley - SCCA Visual and Conceptual Game Design
2005 to 2010 ECU Mount Lawley - Commercial Maquette Design
2002 Joondalup Art Competition. Sculpture “Odette” - Winner of Peoples’ Choice Award
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-Present Artistic Representative - Kirkside Products
2007-2009 Creative Designer - Glasscapes Pty Ltd
2005-2007 Creative Designer - Metalmorphic Metal Coatings
2000-Present Owner - Huntley Sculpture (trading as: INFINITY DESIGN)
COMMISSIONS
2004 Technical consultant - 4 mechanical dogs for Arif Satar- (commissioned artist).
2004 Commission 2.5m tall abstract sculpture for the owner of the Aberdeen Hotel.
2004 Commission Hot Pink T-REX trophies for the Central TAFE.
2003 Commission Bible fountain for the Floreat Salvation Army Corps.
2003 Commission 1.7m long baby Minke whale for Sealanes Transport.
2002 Commission - David Brand Award for Tourism for The Burswood Casino and Resort.
2002 Commission - Two dragons, two towers and the archway for Adventure World Kids Cove
2001 Commission - Life-Size Humpback whale tail for the WA Maritime Museum.
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONS AND MOULDS
2004 Commission for Combined Entertainment in Northbridge, WA
2003 Research and Development of new products and processes for Kirkside Products.
2002 Artist in Residence - Sirrah Stonecraft Company.
2001-2004 Artist in Residence - Unique Garden Products.
2001 Constructed various plumbing fibreglass moulds for industrial use for Plumbcrete.
LOS ANGELES
1995 - 2000 Owner - Huntley Sculpture (trading as: INFINITY DESIGN)
FILM CREDITS
1999 BICENTENNIAL MAN – Cannom Creations: Mouldmaker
1998 AUSTIN POWERS 2 - Stan Winston Studios: Mouldmaker
1998 WILD, WILD WEST – Reelistic Effects (Dept. Head): Lead Sculptor, Lead Moulding Department
1997 BELOVED – Animated Engineering: Puppeteer, Sculptor, Mouldmaker, Fabrication.
1997 MEET THE DEEDLES - Animated Engineering: Mouldmaker, Fabrication
1997 THE X - FILES - Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.: Mouldmaker, Fabrication
1997 THE EDGE – Animated Engineering: Mouldmaker, Fabrication, Sculpture, Technician on set.
1997 JINGLE ALL THE WAY - Animated Engineering: Sculptor, Mouldmaker
1996-1997 ALIEN 4 - THE RESURRECTION Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.: Mouldmaker, Fabrication, Sculptor, Puppeteer
TELEVISION AND COMMERCIALS
1998 AB MOTAB - Chiodo Bros. Productions: Mouldmaker
1998 SUBARU COMMERCIAL - Make-Up Effects Labs: Mouldmaker, Fabrication
1997 STAR TREK-VOYAGER - Make-Up Effects Labs: Mouldmaker, Casting, Finishing
1996 -1997 DILBERT - Amalgamated Dynamics: Designer, Mouldmaker
1996 WARPED IN SPACE - Chiodo Bros. Productions: Sculptor, Mouldmaker
1996 JURASSIC PARK-THE RIDE - Chiodo Bros. Productions: Sculptor, Mouldmaker, Puppeteer
1996 GOOSEBUMPS - ONE NIGHT IN HORRORLAND - - Chiodo Bros. Productions: Sculptor, Mouldmaker
1996 HIPPOMAN - Chiodo Bros. Productions: Sculptor, Mouldmaker
PARADES, DISPLAYS, CIRCUS, COSTUMES AND MASKS
1998 PARADE: “Legend of Mulan” – Tom Talmon Studios: Sculptor, Mouldmaker
1998 COSTUME: Mr. Freeze – Technicreations: Mouldmaker, Refinisher
1998 MASKS: Private investors – Hollywood Halloween: Mouldmaker
1998 CIRCUS: BARNUM AND BAILEY – Makeup Effects Labs: Mouldmaker, Fabrication
1997 DISPLAY: Gorilla – Amalgamated Dynamics: Mouldmaker, Fabrication
1997 DISPLAY: Newborn Bronzes - Amalgamated Dynamics: Mouldmaker, Fabrication
1997 DISPLAY: Starship Troopers – Amalgamated Dynamics: Refinisher
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
1999 Master Toolmaker-Shop Supervisor – Edge Industrial Design Group
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1994 Art Institute of Seattle Graduate - Associate of the Arts Degree in Industrial Design Technology.
MILITARY SERVICE
1987-1991 Served in the United States Navy - Medals Received; Meritorious Unit Commendation, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, National Defense Service medal, Southwest Asia Service medal, Sea Service Deployment ribbon.
1991 Honorable Discharge
ARTICLES: Magazines and Newspapers
Margaret Price 'A Thing of Beauty', Wanneroo Times 2014
Margaret Price 'Infinite Dreams', Wanneroo Times 2013
Matt Baxter 'A Sculpted Life', OUTthere magazine 2012-2013