Sculpture for the Hospitality Sculpture for the Hospitality IndustryIndustry

Hello, I am Scott Harriman, founder of Medano Trading Inc. Hello, I am Scott Harriman, founder of Medano Trading Inc. Medano Trading is a small marketing and sales organization Medano Trading is a small marketing and sales organization

with several clients and today, we are going to talk about one with several clients and today, we are going to talk about one of our most promising and exciting new ventures. of our most promising and exciting new ventures.

We represent an established sculptor who is ready to ramp his We represent an established sculptor who is ready to ramp his work to the next levels in volume and in artistry. work to the next levels in volume and in artistry.

The ArtistThe Artist

Goran is an Eastern-Goran is an Eastern-European born, well European born, well travelled, Canadian trained travelled, Canadian trained sculptor who has resided in sculptor who has resided in British Columbia, Canada British Columbia, Canada for a number of years. He is for a number of years. He is currently creating fantastic currently creating fantastic classical and custom classical and custom sculptures, from the sculptures, from the breathtakingly monumental breathtakingly monumental to the exquisitely miniature. to the exquisitely miniature.

The Artist – part IIThe Artist – part II

One of Goran’s specialties One of Goran’s specialties is Northwest Coast Native is Northwest Coast Native Art, and has worked in the Art, and has worked in the studios of Bill Reid and studios of Bill Reid and Robert Davidson. From Robert Davidson. From there, he has designed and there, he has designed and produced many collections produced many collections of Haida, Kwakiutl, Salish of Haida, Kwakiutl, Salish and other West Coast and other West Coast Styles, from small pewter Styles, from small pewter giftware to miniature cast giftware to miniature cast stone totem poles. stone totem poles.

The Artist – part IIIThe Artist – part III Goran is unrestrained to any particular media. He is able to model in base Goran is unrestrained to any particular media. He is able to model in base

media such as clay, or carve in many different materials such as wood, media such as clay, or carve in many different materials such as wood, epoxy resins and Styrofoam, which allows him to create base molds for epoxy resins and Styrofoam, which allows him to create base molds for casting limited or open edition collections. He is capable of producing casting limited or open edition collections. He is capable of producing ceramic, latex, urethane, silicone, pewter casting and roto-casting molds. ceramic, latex, urethane, silicone, pewter casting and roto-casting molds. From this can be cast resin, 2 part foam, cold bronze casting, hydrostone, From this can be cast resin, 2 part foam, cold bronze casting, hydrostone, plaster and pewter. Full bronze casting preparation can be done, and he is plaster and pewter. Full bronze casting preparation can be done, and he is intending to add full bronze casting capacity. intending to add full bronze casting capacity.

What does this mean to you?What does this mean to you?

The studio is being relocated to an emerging The studio is being relocated to an emerging economy, close to skilled artists, semi-skilled labor economy, close to skilled artists, semi-skilled labor and an abundant supply of high quality raw materials, and an abundant supply of high quality raw materials, capable of producing and reproducing accurate capable of producing and reproducing accurate representations of Goran’s designs. representations of Goran’s designs.

This will dramatically increase the scale of This will dramatically increase the scale of commissions he is able to undertake and with his commissions he is able to undertake and with his close supervision of the on-site production of the close supervision of the on-site production of the works will ensure that quality control is of the highest works will ensure that quality control is of the highest quality. quality.

Your project is not limited to the Northwest Your project is not limited to the Northwest Coast Native Art shown so far, as this may not Coast Native Art shown so far, as this may not be suitable for your design plan, but the next be suitable for your design plan, but the next slides will illustrate the dramatic range of slides will illustrate the dramatic range of styles that Goran has produced in the past, styles that Goran has produced in the past, from the extremely detailed and serious to the from the extremely detailed and serious to the whimsical and playful. whimsical and playful.

Please enjoy this small selection. Please enjoy this small selection.

Full sized Human figureFull sized Human figure

One of Goran’s earlier One of Goran’s earlier works, replicating the works, replicating the human form – full sized. human form – full sized.

Human Form - spiritualHuman Form - spiritual

This sculpture of Ste. This sculpture of Ste. Therese is almost life – Therese is almost life – sized. sized.

There are examples of There are examples of wall tiles in the wall tiles in the background. background.

The sculpture can be The sculpture can be scaled by observing the scaled by observing the outlet to the right of Ste. outlet to the right of Ste. Therese.Therese.

Human Form - spiritualHuman Form - spiritual

This crucifix was This crucifix was commissioned as a commissioned as a commemorative gift to commemorative gift to some parishioners. some parishioners.

The original was carved at The original was carved at about 10-12” high, molds about 10-12” high, molds were produced and shrunk were produced and shrunk to different sizes with no to different sizes with no loss of detail. A production loss of detail. A production process was set up to mass process was set up to mass produce these resin statues produce these resin statues in various sizes. in various sizes.

Wall tiles and plaquesWall tiles and plaques

These tiles serve as the base for inspirational messages which are laser-These tiles serve as the base for inspirational messages which are laser-etched onto the finished tile. etched onto the finished tile.

The detail is very crisp, such that the thorn on the rose can almost prick The detail is very crisp, such that the thorn on the rose can almost prick your finger. your finger.

Repetitive tiles, such as these, could serve as directional signage, room Repetitive tiles, such as these, could serve as directional signage, room identification etc. The design could be a corporate or project logo or other identification etc. The design could be a corporate or project logo or other design. design.

Garden and PatioGarden and Patio

These planters are These planters are wonderful additions to a wonderful additions to a patio or garden area. patio or garden area. These are the originals, These are the originals, molds are made from molds are made from them to replicate the them to replicate the design over and over – design over and over – flawlessly. flawlessly.

Wall panelsWall panels

Wall panel in reliefWall panel in relief

ArchitecturalArchitectural

This gargoyle could be an interesting addition to any This gargoyle could be an interesting addition to any building. The photo on the right is the hand detail of building. The photo on the right is the hand detail of the figure. the figure.

ArchitecturalArchitectural

Columns such as these are possible in granite, marble Columns such as these are possible in granite, marble or other materials.or other materials.

WhimsicalWhimsical

WhimsicalWhimsical

These children’s play These children’s play structures are constructed structures are constructed from a 2 part foam and from a 2 part foam and cushion impact far better cushion impact far better than a hard resin material. than a hard resin material.

Consider these for Consider these for restaurant themes, theme / restaurant themes, theme / water parks, play areas in water parks, play areas in malls. malls.

Goran’s molding technique Goran’s molding technique ensures crisp lines and ensures crisp lines and detail, quick turnaround and detail, quick turnaround and lower costs. lower costs.