Kody Keller
Commissions
Kanab City: Chosen as the sculptor of the “Jacob Hamblin Monument”, depicting a life size horse and rider.
Washington City Recreation Center: Awarded the Commission of two life size children, “Water Sprite” and “Hoops”.
Jeremy Johnson Family Collection: Commissioned to sculpt the family cat “Garfield”.
Grant Marsh Family: Commissioned to sculpt the bust of “Linda Marsh”.
Work Experience
LDS Motion Picture Studios, Jerusalem Project
Sculptor (Oct/ 2010-Oct 2011)
Sculpt various architectural aspects matching the era and specific look of the old world Jerusalem.
Western Architecture L.L.C., Draper, Utah
Sculptor (April/2004-August/2004)
Design and sculpt monumental size sculptures.
* Worked with a team in replication of the “Trevi Fountain” for Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
* Worked with a team in producing two 28' Roman Women for Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Mikohn Gaming Corporation, St.George Utah
Lead Sculptor/Manufacturing Specialist (December/1999-November/2001)
Execute large number of sculptures from two dimensional designs for various clients* produced an Eleven foot Chinese Dragon for the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Education
Dixie State College, Associates of Arts, emphasis sculpture.
Brigham Young University-Provo, Utah
Bachelor of Fine Arts/Sculpture (August/2003-June/2005)
Emphasis in the study of sculpture and contemporary techniques of bronzing. Accentuated with a study of contemporary and modern art history, and art criticism.
Awards
* Received a scholarship award from the Department of Visual Arts at BYU
* Received a talent award from the Department of Visual Arts at BYU
Special Skills
Bilingual: Fluent in speaking Spanish
Professional Assistantship
Worked with nationally known sculptor Edward Hlavka on various projects of figurative sculpture. Including a monument depicting five life size horses and one Native American rider.
Was hired by Nationally Known sculptor L’deane Trueblood to assist on various projects.