1. NICK PETRONZIO
RESUME & PORTFOLIO
CONTACT
Tel. 310.351.9862 | Email. nickpetronzio@gmail.com Web.www.nickpetronzio.blogspot.com

2. NICK PETRONZIO
Contact. 310.351.9862
nickpetronzio@gmail.com
www.nickpetronzio.blogspot.com
Artist
Sculptor, Mold Maker, Designer and Painter with Degrees in Illustration Design and Fine Art.
Professional Experience & References
Nissan Motor Corporation. Animal Makers Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2009.
Animated Nissan Cube car, stretched in white fabric with translucent lights for a textile trade show in Milan, Italy.
Erin Lareau, City of Los Angeles. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2009.
Sculpted concrete and glass tiled high heel shoes for designer Erin Lereau. For permanent installation in the theater
and arts district on Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood, spring 2009.
The Getty Villa. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Malibu, CA 2009.
Carved and turned vase replica of Euphronios’s Krater for The Getty Educational Center. On exhibit at the Getty Villa,
spring 2009.
The Getty Museum. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2008.
Sculpted replica of Pietro Cipriani’s “Dancing Faun” with gates, sprues and vents for invesment casting demonstration.
McGill University. Petronzio Sculpture Inc. Montreal, QC 2008.
Sculpted life sized bronze monument of McGill University founder Sir William Mac donald.
Disney Pixar. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2008.
Art department Lead for two Toy Story 2 parade floats. Sculpting, mold making, fiberglass casting, assembly,
steel welded structures, body shop and painting.
Vogue Italia Magazine. Traktor Vision Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2008.
Sculpted fiberglass mushroom in the style of Frank Gehry’s Disney Concert Hall for Vogue Italia photo shoot.
The Mummy 3, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Arts 3D Inc. Montreal, QC 2007.
Sculptor, mold maker, casting and assembly. Sculpted Jet Li’s body armor, dragon emperor statue, terra cotta
warriors, horses, chariots and serpents.
Beverly Hills City Hall. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2007.
Sculpted tulips designed by artist Yayoi Kusama for Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd. and Rodeo Drive.
Disneyland, Hong Kong. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2007.
Sculptor and mold maker. Three sculpted and water animated parade floats for Disney Water Works Parade.
Walt Disney World, Orlando FL. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2006.
Sculptor and mold maker. Sculpted and fabricated pirate ship parade float for Disney Pirates and Princess festival.
Walt Disney World Hotels. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2006.
Sculpted fiberglass Mickey Mouse for Disney Hotel in Orlando FL.
Anaheim Kids Library. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2006.
Molding, casting, assembly and painting of a series of sculpted bugs for children’s library.
Universal Studios. Ironwood Scenic Inc. Los Angeles CA 2006.
Sculptor and mold maker. Reproduction of the King Kong set for Universal Studios theme park ride.
The Fountain Film. Arts 3D Inc. Montreal, QC 2005.
Model maker, sculptor, mold maker and cinematographic special effects.
Education
Academy of Fine Arts, Florence Italy, 2002. Summer courses in classical drawing, painting and sculpture.
Dawson College, Montreal QC, 2001. Graduation diploma, Fine Arts DEC.
Dawson College, Montreal QC, 1999. Graduation diploma, Illustration Design DEC.
Central Technical School, Toronto, ON, 1997. Fine Arts Program OAC.
Skills
Sculpting in water and oil clay, foam and wax as well as drafting illustrations, designs and paintings. Experienced with
mold, metal, paint and wood shop tool use, maintenance and safety. Also, knowledge of Adobe Illustrator,
Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word programs.

3. Nissan Cube
Los Angeles, CA 2009.
An Animated 1/4 scale model of the Nissan Cube.
Fabricated for an industrial textile trade show in
Milan, Italy.
This piece was machine carved then hand finished,
detailed and sectioned into panels.
We molded the car and it's components in
silicone rubber then cast the body and windows
in fiberglass epoxy resin.
All of the parts and panels of the vehicle were
made to be removable so that the body could be
stretched in our clients super stretch white fabric.
The lights were hollowed out and sculpted in the
negative to give the impression of a real lens
then cast in crystal clear pressurized resin.
The head and tail lights were air brushed and
polished while the windows were painted
automotive black and clear coated.
The Cube’s Eye’s move from left to right and blink.
The mouth smiles and smirks and cheeks move in
and out of the bumper.

4. City of Los Angeles 2009.
Top: Three sets of sculpted high heel
shoes for Artist Erin Lereau.
Carved in foam and molded in
fiberglass. Cast in concrete with
stainless steel structure then tiled in
colored glass with tinted thin-set
and grout. On permanent display
in the Theater and Art’s district
on Lankershim Blvd. in North
Hollywood, Spring 2009.
The Getty Museum and
Villa 2008/2009.
Bottom left: Sculpted replica of
Pietro Cipriani’s “Dancing Faun”
for demonstration on lost wax and
investment casting.
Molded in silicone rubber and cast
in semi-translucent resin to appear
like wax. On display at the Getty
Museum Spring 09.
Bottom right: Foam sculpted and
lathe turned replica of a ancient
Greek Euphronios Krater with hand
painted illustrations. On display
at The Getty Villa, Spring 2009.

5. Disney Toy Story 2,
Pixar Play Parade and
Woody’s Round up at
California Adventure
2008.
Two integrated anima-
tion parade floats that
include: spraying water
guns, mechanical
sea-saw, moving
dinosaur eyes, struc-
tural swing bars, live
acrobats, entertainers
and animatronic
puppets. Operated as
lead sculptor and mold
maker with a crew of
25. Coordinated with
Disney art directors,
metal, body and paint
shops to realize all 3D
sculptural elements and
insure design accuracy.
Sculpted T-Rex and
Pig. All sculpted in
foam then fiberglass
cast from plaster waste
molds.

6. . The Mummy 3, Tomb of the
Dragon Emperor 2007.
Sculpted statue of Jet Li as the
Dragon Emperor with body armor as
well as Terra cotta warriors, snakes
and chariot horses. All elements were
carved in foam or modelled in oil and
water clay then cast in a tough/dry
stone mix with chopped fiber and
wood armatures. Army of over five
hundred warriors were sculpted in the
traditional chinese style and cast from
silicone molds.

7. Beverly Hills City Hall
2007.
Sculpted tulips for acclaimed
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.
Sculpted in foam and cast in
fiberglass from plaster waste
molds and fabricated with 5”
bent steel tube.
On permanent display at
Beverly Gardens Park,
located on Santa Monica Blvd
and Rodeo Drive in Beverly
Hills, CA.

8. Dinsneyland Hong Kong, Mickey’s Water
Works Parade 2007.
Four integrated animation parade floats including: Water
Works Heat Alarm, with Buzz light Year Car, Toy Vacum,
Watering Can and Monstro 5000.
Equipped with water spray systems, air blowers and sound
effects for summer festival. All sculptural elements were
hand sculpted in foam then cast in fiberglass from plaster
waste molds.

9. Walt Disney
World Orlando FL.
Pirates and Prin-
cess Festival 2006.
Sculpted 35ft Pirate ship
parade float with smoke
animated canons,
lighting, live entertain-
ers, grapple ropes and
sound effects.
All sculptural elements
were modelled by hand
in foam aside from
figurehead (clay) and
cast in fiberglass from
plaster waste molds.
Individually sculpted
figurehead, skulls and
bones, rear side balus-
trade (top and bottom) as
well as lower rear crest.

10. Mosaicultures International Montreal
2004.
Steel welded topiary sculptures with nylon mesh,
earth, flowers and timed irrigation systems for
competitive summer exhibit. Personally sculpted
caterpillar, tiger and geese. Mother nature with
water fountains in each hand and arches were a
combined three sculptor effort. First place award
for Legend of Mother Earth (Bottom right)
sculpture.

11. Disneyland,
Goofy’s Candy Co.
2006.
Animated parade float with
moving gears, flapping
wings, integrated gum-ball
machine, lighting and
bubbles. Sculpted elements
include: moving front hands
with grill and rear hands with
broom, lava lamps, bicycle
seat and bird a top. Also,
(below) sculpted Mickey
Mouse for Disney Hotel in
Orlando FL.

12. A series of commissioned oil on
canvas paintings inspired from photo-
graphic references and artist interpreta-
tion.
Created in a combined method employ-
ing impasto paint application techniques
with naturalistic and impressionist styles.
Paintings range in size from 30X50 to
50X80.

13. The Fountain 2005.
Spanish Moorish shrine room set with
sculpted columbs, archways and floral
decor. Carved in foam and modelled in oil
clay. Molded in silicone rubber and cast in
dry stone, plaster and urethane resin.

14. A series of figurative
bronze sculptures
inspired by dance,
acrobats and gestural
movement. Sculpted in
clay, molded in brush-up
rubber molds and cast in
the lost wax method then
treated with a variety of
hot patina’s. Exhibited at
Gallery Espace and
Gallery De L’ile in
Montreal QC.

15. Universal Studios
King Kong 2006.
Sculpted rock formations
for Universal Studios
Theme Park ride.
Carved in foam to
replicate the set and
opening scene from
King Kong the movie.
Cast in fiberglass and
coated with duratech and
a faux stone finish.
Also (below), sculptural
and masonry restoration
on The Canada Power
Corporation and
Montreal Herald
buildings.

16. McGill University
2008.
Sculpted life size monument
of McGill founder Sir
William Mac donald for
University campus.
Modelled in clay and cast in
bronze in the lost wax
method.
Also (Below), sculpted
mythological character
Neptune modelled in clay
and cast in design cast with
aggregate, chopped fiber,
steel rebar and integrated
water fountain.
Cinar Film Co.
YTV, Are You
Afraid of The
Dark 2003.
Life size sculpted statue
with integrated water
fountain (top left).
Cast in hydro stone with
burlap and faux antique
finish.
Also (left), life cast
head and hands of actor
with wood and foam
constructed body for
cinematographic special
effects.