Preface

"If one imagines that art imitates life....Consider life as one imagines it to be."

As a young boy, I had always been fascinated by the world around me and the world beyond my reach. That of course includes the television channel knob that was within my grasp....

Some of my fondest memories as a child, was the excitement I felt waking up Saturday mornings at the crack of dawn, sitting down in front of our TV with a bowl of Quisp, in eager anticipation for the cartoon line up. Shows like; Looney Tunes, The Bugs Bunny Road Runner show, Rocky & Bulwinkle, The Pink Panther, were some of the indelible influences to foreshadow my development as an artist.

While I am best described as a sculptor, I have facilitated a diversity of artistic roles ranging from character design to creating animation maquettes and collectible prototype to commemorative statues and celebrity portraiture for museum and theme attraction venues. My career has been the reward of working with some of the most endearing characters, with some of the most enduring entertainment proprietors known world wide: Walt Disney World co., Universal Orlando, Viacom / MTV Networks and subsidiaries of Nickelodeon as well as providing artistic support for top industry firms and independent creators. As I progress with my own personal aspirations developing character sculpture, collectibles and related art, I also welcome those with a common interest in my works for collectors as well as entertainment and merchandise licensing opportunities.

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Influence

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In Summary

Pierre Rouzier was born in Queens, NY

Began an interest in sculpting as a child - Predominantly self taught throughout his life.

Studied fine art at The Minneapolis College of Art & Design.

Continued education at the American Animation Institute N. Hollywood, CA.

Renowned local sand sculptor through media attention and several 2nd place awards for competitions throughout the Tampa Bay, Florida area during the early - mid 1980s'.

First professional career as an artist : art director, artistic FX, interior designer for several high profile dance clubs throughout South East and South West United States.

Started his first small (short lived) business redesigning small home appliances into characters that assumed their function. Orbit was created as the company logo (1993).

Employed and freelanced as a sculptor for the theme park and attraction industry and was involved in many artistic aspects for Central Florida's major theme parks and other National attractions.

Employed and utilized by Disney as a freelance artist as support sculptor specializing in characters for several years during the mid to late1990s'.

Co-founded a small business specializing in character sculpture and custom figurative statues for the theme attraction industry in 2000. Created works for clients all over the world.

Extended his artistic abilities in support to emerging comic book artisans and animation entities. Created character based merchandise and maquettes while continuing his relationship with the theme attraction industry designing and producing large custom sculpture.

Developed and released "Aminal Expressions" and "The Wyld Life" collectible figurine series (2001).

Created and self produced Plutonian Plush™ - a character based brand, involving a unique process for creating soft toys and dolls by injection molding.

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