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Paul Konchagulian
Paul was born in New York in 1962. He received his BFA from Alfred University College of Ceramics in Alfred, New York. Paul’s belief is that steel sculpture doesn’t have to be geometrical or rigid. His vision is to explore the softer more malleable side of steel’s properties while still maintaining its visual presence and strength. Paul’s love of steel sculpture has taken him around the world. He has spent time exhibiting and creating commissioned work in Massachusetts, New York and Japan. He currently lives in Omaha, NE where he has exhibited in local galleries and has permanent sculpture installed throughout the city. Paul also regularly teams up with local architects and developers creating and fabricating custom work.
Mediums: No specialty noted.
Contact Information
ironkneeco@yahoo.com paulkonchagulian@yahoo.com 402-553-1114Art Pieces
Mediums: Steel
Location: Gene Leahy Mall; Gene Leahy Mall, North side of the lagoon between 10th – 13th Street
Owner: City of Omaha
Series: Take A Seat
Additional Information: “aha-Mo!” the prairie individual, welcomes you to the City of Omaha. “aha-Mo!” is sponsored by The Architectural Offices, Paul Konchagulian, Dundee Bank, Werner Paint and Nielsen-Baumert Engineering. This piece is made exclusively of mild plate steel. The three main forms will be welded steel plate. Depth of the piece was achieved by adding sides to the profile of the hand and fingers. The steel was cut to shape with plasma cutter. The steel pieces have Mr. Konchagulian’s trademark stitching. This project is very sustainable. The United States Green Building Council lists steel as the only material which has at least 25% post consumer recycled content. The steel used was donated from the remodeling of Dundee Bank in Omaha. Steel also can be easily recycled when “Take a Seat” has reached the end of its useful life.
Mediums: Steel
Location: Downtown; 31st & Sheffield Street Omaha, NE (about 1 mile south of I-680 and the Morman Bridge)
Owner: Artist
Additional Information: This is a kinetic sculpture so when the winds blow the head spins around and around.
Location: Downtown; The corner of 10th and Howard, near Old Market Sundries and close to Old Market Candy
Owner: OPPD
Series: Refridgerator Art Project
Additional Information: The Omaha Public Power District has unveiled five refrigerators as the canvases for five Omaha-area artists on outdoor display in the Old Market. Eventually, the fridge art will be moved to various Omaha locations. The repurposed refrigerators were among 2,500 that Omaha homeowners recycled in an OPPD energy-savings program. The utility offered to cart off old working refrigerators and pay $35 for the privilege. The district has recycled 1,550 refrigerators so far this year as part of its efforts to promote recycling and energy efficiency. The program runs through the end of October, 2011.