Remembering the Caribbean Breeze

About the Book

“Fred Press is perhaps one of the most versatile and prolific of America’s present day artistdesigners. Hundreds of his original sculptures have been numerously reproduced and collected by many people throughout the United States. His paintings, which have been exhibited in one man shows as well as group shows and competitions, have brought critical acceptance as well as prizes and have been acquired by such notable institutions as the Worcester Art Museum. His product designs, which have been distinguished by New York’s Museum of Modern Art with a good design award, have been executed in a multitude of media and distributed widely into virtually every corner of America. Author of the book “Sculpture At Your Fingertips”, he has written, illustrated and taught.”

About the Author

“Fred Press is perhaps one of the most versatile and prolific of America’s present day artistdesigners. Hundreds of his original sculptures have been numerously reproduced and collected by many people throughout the United States. His paintings, which have been exhibited in one man shows as well as group shows and competitions, have brought critical acceptance as well as prizes and have been acquired by such notable institutions as the Worcester Art Museum. His product designs, which have been distinguished by New York’s Museum of Modern Art with a good design award, have been executed in a multitude of media and distributed widely into virtually every corner of America. Author of the book “Sculpture At Your Fingertips”, he has written, illustrated and taught.”

FRED PRESS born in Boston, Mass. Parents Samuel and Rose. Wife Alice Bernadette. Children David, Peter & Christopher.

Founder sculpture collection Contemporary Arts, Inc. Teacher at Vesper George School of Art, Member of Mass. Art Commission.

One man shows Stuart Art Gallery, Boston, Mass., Jaffrey Civic Center, N.H., Granary Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.

Exhibited in group shows at National Academy of Design, N.Y.C., Delgado Museum of Art, New Orleans. Springfi eld Art League, Mass., Pan American Society, Boston, Mass., Conn. Academy of Fine Arts, Allied Artists, N.Y., Vose Galleries, Boston, Mass., Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass., Silvermine Guild of Artists, Conn., Museum of Contemporary Art, Boston, Mass., Kentucky Museum, National Art League, Olin Art Center, Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, Sharon Arts Center, NH.,

Winner of purchase award at Independent Artist Competition, represented in permanent collection of Worcester Art Museum, Mass.

Principal works include two bronze reliefs in the U.S. Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Individual private collections, Featured in American Artist Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Dance Magazine, Author “Sculpture at Your Fingertips”. Tech Sgt. USAF, Managing Editor Offi cial Sixth Air Force Magazine, Recipient of four annual awards for soap sculpture, Proctor and Gamble Co. First prize for slave sculpture in competition at Delgado Museum of Art, New Orleans. Currently lives with his wife Alice in Jaffrey, N.H. Excerpt from Whose Who in America and Whose Who in the World from years 2002 to present (2009). Alan Fox