Hardy Jones
Artistic telos
Life is a treasure hunt for old rusty metal objects: yesterday's machinery and broken tools are salvaged, metal parts are rearranged and welded together, and are reborn as a dancer, an animal, or a warrior. My work is spontaneous, asymmetrical and joyful.
Formal training and professional experience
- Harvard Medical School: Anatomy and M.D. degree (1974)
- University of Florida, Gainesville: Surgical internship, orthopedic research (1974-1976)
- Gainesville Community College: Night school in welding (1975)
- Stanford University: Residency in orthopedic surgery, advanced training (1976-1980)
- Orthopedic Surgery Practice, The Permanente Group (1980-1997)
Skills
- Arc welding
- Blacksmithing
- Metal treasure hunting
Languages
- English
- Spanish (conversational)
Awards and prizes in sculpture
- 1976 Cedar Key Arts Festival, Cedar Key, FL: First Place, Pelican Sunset
- 1981 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: Most Popular Entry, Neptune
- 1981 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: Best of Show, Pelican Sunset
- 1982 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: First Place, Don Quixote
- 1982 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: Best of Show, Don Quixote's Horse
- 1984 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: Best of Show, Junkyard Dog
- 1984 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: Most Popular Entry, Fish
- 1985 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: Honorable Mention, Man & Woman
- 1985 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: Most Popular Entry, Reality Checkpoint
- 1985 Kaiser Permanente Art Show, Santa Clara, CA: First Place, Hot Tub Alligator
- 1992 Los Altos City Sidewalk Sculpture Competition: Winner, Junkyard Dragon
- 1996 Los Altos City Sidewalk Sculpture Competition: Winner, Woodland Pony