Meg White Artist Bio: Meg White grew up in the suburban neighborhood of Silver Hills in New Albany, Indiana. Meg is a self-taught sculptor who discovered the three dimensional process thru paper sculpture. She was a free-lance commercial artist from 1987 thru 1991;...
Bob Coffee Billy Goats Gruff (2012) Bronze Made possible through the NC Zoo SocietyThree Billy Goats Gruff is inspired by a Norwegian fairy tale. Look closely and you’ll find the troll under the bridge. Horace L. Farlowe Zoological Egg Rest (1995) Georgia Marble ...
Chip Holton: African Savana (2000) Chip Holton Acrylic Mural Made possible through the NC Zoo SocietyThe Zoo’s Akiba Market incorporates art and invites interactivity. All imagery is tied to the animals, the unique habitats and to the natural resources of Africa....
William Rankin: Mbashiri (2006) William Rankin Bronze Sponsored by Bob and Bonnie MeekerIn this piece the artist depicts a cheetah, nature’s fastest land mammal, motionless on a rock overlooking an African savanna. He describes the sculpture as a metaphor for “the...
De Potter Follow the Pollen Path (2002) De Potter Glazed Ceramic Tiles Sponsored by First National Bank & Trust Company and Zoo Walk 2001This tile mural, situated at the entrance to the Garden Friends playground, ties into the playground’s theme of beneficial...
Mike Durham Lisa’s Dragon‑ (2011) Mike Durham Recycled Materials Made possible through a gift to the NC Zoo Society by De Potter, in memory of Lisa Cassidy, a member of the Zoo Horticulture Staff. Courtesy of:Zoo and animal photos and info: The North Carolina Zoo,...
Donna Dobberfuhl:Artist Bio: With her M.F.A., cum laude from The New York Academy of Art, The Graduate School of Figurative Art New York, New York, Donna works in several media types including bronze, water and mosaic, steel, copper, cast stone, as well as the ancient...
Chris Gabriel:Artist Bio: As a young man, Chris Gabriel found an interest in animal after spending time at the Charlotte Nature Museum (currently Discovery Place Nature) in Charlotte, NC. He volunteered many hours with animals, learning about the and studying them,...
Stan the White Rhino Rafiki the Elephant Courtesy of:Zoo & animal photos and info:The North Carolina Zoo Tommo the Grizzly Bear Rafiki the African Elephant Rafiki is the matriarch of our herd here at the North Carolina Zoo. She is 39 years old and adores spending...
William & David Turner: https://www.turnersculpture.com/ Artist Bio: William H. and David H. Turner, are a father and son team, who has been designing and casting wildlife sculptures in bronze. Established in 1983, Turner Sculpture, near Onley, VA serves as their...
Brian Brown: Artist bio: Brian Brown is a Multi-Disciplinary Artist from Asheboro, NC who holds his BA in art with a concentration in sculpture from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. He spent some quality time studying the ocelots at the North Carolina Zoo...
Johnpaul Harris:Artist Bio: At native of Troy in Montgomery County, North Carolina, Johnpaul Harris earned his Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A figurative sculptor—both human and animal...
Roger Halligan: www.rogerhalligan.com Artist Bio: Roger Halligan served as an exhibit designer at the NC Zoo beginning in 1977, where his design team developed award winning habitats for a variety of animals and was awarded the State of North Carolina Governor’s Award...
Jonathan Kingdon: Artist Bio: Growing up in Tanzania, Jonathan Kingdon lived and worked in East Africa for many years. His work, spans from writing and research to sculpture and painting, and includes his writing of many scientific books, including those in zoology,...
Jim Gallucci: www.jimgalluccisculptor.com Jim Gallucci, a graduate of LeMoyne College (BA, English 1973) and Syracuse University (BFA, Art 1974 and MFA, Sculpture 1976), has been a sculptor for over 30 years. He has worked as an art instructor at the University of...
Mike Roig: www.mikeroig.com Artist bio: Metal Sculptor Mike Roig lives and creates his work through Heartworks Studio, located in Carrboro, NC. He received his Bachelor of Arts, in Studio Art, from the University of Maryland in 1985. Mike has been working with metal...
Bart Walter: www.bartwalter.com Artist Bio: Working through his studio in Westminster, Maryland, Bart Walter has been a sculptor for more than 30 years, primarily known for his unique and dynamic approach to surface. With his work located in many public and private...
Dempsy Calhoun: For more than 25 years Dempsy Calhoun has worked as a lecturer, art instructor, visiting artist, sculptor and artist-in-residence, as well as a curator & exhibitions designer in many states. He holds both a Bachelors and a Master’s Degree in...
J Tucker Bailey: www.tuckerbailey.comTucker Bailey’s sculptures and paintings are strongly influenced by her life experiences. She was born in northern Minnesota and spent her early years along the ruggedly beautiful shores of Lake Superior. It was there she developed...
Peter Woytuk:Peter Woytuk has a range of styles that explore the sense bring a sense of reality to his work. Over the years he has experimented with life size sculpture. He was described by the International Herald Tribune as “the greatest animal sculptor of the...
