{"220581":{"#nid":"220581","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tic","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteel, cast, neon, 2004\u003Cbr \/\u003E15\u0027H x 12\u0027W x 12\u0027D\u003Cbr \/\u003ELocation: Tech Green West\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArtist: STRETCH\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArtist Bio:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp id=\u0022lipsum\u0022\u003ESTRETCH is a sculptor, artist, visionary, restaurateur, entrepreneur and television personality. STRETCH\u2019s works have been on display in private and corporate collections throughout the world.\u0026nbsp;STRETCH has been building large-scale sculpture for more than twenty years. His sculptures vary in scale from small approachable pieces to environmentally dominating. The choice of materials STRETCH uses in his pieces \u2013 glass \u0026amp; steel \u2013 work against each other, causing tension while maintaining a high level of dialogue.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to public art, STRETCH expanded his creative career to include participation in Discovery Channel\u2019s hit show, \u201cMonster House\u201d as well as working with ABC\u2019s \u201cExtreme Makeover: Home Edition\u201d for five episodes. The FOOD Network has also featured STRETCH as a sculptor and restaurateur on the hit shows \u201cDiners, Drive-Ins \u0026amp; Dives\u201d and \u201cGuy\u2019s Big Bite.\u201d STRETCH most recently traveled with the Guy Fieri Food Roadshow and the South Beach Wine \u0026amp; Food Festival, showcasing his 25-gallon Monster Margarita Machine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESTRETCH is a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute. He completed his Master\u0027s at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA.\u0026nbsp; STRETCH has since worked with many renowned artists including Mark di Suvero and John Henry and with numerous artists on public commissions \u2013 for airports, college campuses, and city sculpture parks around the world. STRETCH recently joined the Board of Directors for the International Sculpture Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.stretchsculpture.com\/STRETCH_Sculpture\/HOME.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EArtist Website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27652","created_gmt":"2013-07-03 14:47:12","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:30","author":"Jenna Farmer","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","extras":[],"hg_media":{"230331":{"id":"230331","type":"image","title":"Tick 3","body":null,"created":"1449243602","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:40:02","changed":"1475894903","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:23","alt":"Tick 3","file":{"fid":"197523","name":"tick_3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tick_3_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tick_3_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5402127,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/tick_3_0.jpg?itok=xZq8FalB"}},"222481":{"id":"222481","type":"image","title":"Tic 1","body":null,"created":"1449243535","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:55","changed":"1475894894","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:14","alt":"Tic 1","file":{"fid":"197327","name":"hpim5799.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hpim5799_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hpim5799_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4155706,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/hpim5799_0.jpg?itok=XrrONcRs"}},"222501":{"id":"222501","type":"image","title":"Tic 3","body":null,"created":"1449243535","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:55","changed":"1475894894","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:14","alt":"Tic 3","file":{"fid":"197329","name":"tick_.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tick__0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tick__0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3223632,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/tick__0.jpg?itok=pjmhhOI1"}},"222491":{"id":"222491","type":"image","title":"Tic 2","body":null,"created":"1449243535","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:38:55","changed":"1475894894","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:14","alt":"Tic 2","file":{"fid":"197328","name":"tick_2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tick_2_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/tick_2_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4234780,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/tick_2_0.jpg?itok=dNT6bbuL"}}},"media_ids":["230331","222481","222501","222491"],"groups":[{"id":"145331","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42891","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"},{"id":"42921","name":"Exhibitions"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJenna Farmer \u003Cbr \/\u003EMarketing Specialist\u003Cbr \/\u003EGeorgia Tech Office of the Arts \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jenna.farmer@arts.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejenna.farmer@arts.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E(404) 385-4219 \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jenna.farmer@arts.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}