Tim Holmes
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Tim Holmes American
sculptor, filmmaker, and musician
, lives in Montana
. He was the first American artist ever invited to exhibit solo at the Hermitage Museum
in St. Petersburg, Russia
, from 1993 to 1994, where three of his sculptures remain on permanent exhibit.
His work has gained notice also among some of the world's peacemakers. Among Holmes' best-known collectors are Nobel prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Jimmy Carter
, along with many other international figures such as Václav Havel
, Coretta Scott King
and Mrs. Anwar Sadat. Holmes has created sculpture for many humanitarian projects such as the Physicians for Social Responsibility
, PeaceLinks, and Cape Town's bid for the 2004 Olympics. In 2000 he created the bronze sculpture Anima Mundi for the United Nations
Millennium Peace Prize for Women, awarded to heroines working to bridge conflicts the world over.
Following the Tiananmen Square massacre in China
in 1989 Holmes was commissioned by the China Information Center to create a sculpture, China Peace, to commemorate that event and raise money to get the true account past Chinese official censors through to the Chinese people in what has become known as “the first FAX revolution in history”.
Holmes exhibits in American museums and galleries across the US as well in Europe but often prefers exhibiting his work in venues outside the standard art world. He has shown work in prominent cathedrals such as the National Cathedral
in Washington DC and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
.
Though Holmes is most well known for sculpture, he has worked in a variety of media from museum installation to filmmaking and experiments in new media. Holmes's work primarily focuses on the human form as a spiritual metaphor. His film series, the Body Psalms Project is a multi-tiered exercise in social engagement using art as a catalyst to inspire people wherever their lives have meaning, whether that be through traditional institutions or on the street. The project consists of a series of events, rituals and films involving dancers unfolding passages of sacred writings painted on their bodies in a unique kind of sculptural poetry performance. The work challenges participants and viewers to re-evaluate the meaning and value of the human body in global capitalist culture.
Tim Holmes is a member of the political satire
and comedy group the Montana Logging and Ballet Co.
, billed as National Public Radio’s “resident political satirists” during the Clinton years and has performed around the U.S. since 1976.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sculptor, filmmaker, and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, lives in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. He was the first American artist ever invited to exhibit solo at the Hermitage Museum
Hermitage Museum
The State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has been opened to the public since 1852. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display,...
in St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, from 1993 to 1994, where three of his sculptures remain on permanent exhibit.
His work has gained notice also among some of the world's peacemakers. Among Holmes' best-known collectors are Nobel prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
, along with many other international figures such as Václav Havel
Václav Havel
Václav Havel is a Czech playwright, essayist, poet, dissident and politician. He was the tenth and last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech Republic . He has written over twenty plays and numerous non-fiction works, translated internationally...
, Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader. The widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King helped lead the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.Mrs...
and Mrs. Anwar Sadat. Holmes has created sculpture for many humanitarian projects such as the Physicians for Social Responsibility
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Physicians for Social Responsibility is the largest physician-led organization in the USA working to protect the public from the what they consider threats of nuclear proliferation, climate change, and environmental toxins...
, PeaceLinks, and Cape Town's bid for the 2004 Olympics. In 2000 he created the bronze sculpture Anima Mundi for the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Millennium Peace Prize for Women, awarded to heroines working to bridge conflicts the world over.
Following the Tiananmen Square massacre in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
in 1989 Holmes was commissioned by the China Information Center to create a sculpture, China Peace, to commemorate that event and raise money to get the true account past Chinese official censors through to the Chinese people in what has become known as “the first FAX revolution in history”.
Holmes exhibits in American museums and galleries across the US as well in Europe but often prefers exhibiting his work in venues outside the standard art world. He has shown work in prominent cathedrals such as the National Cathedral
Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral, officially named the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Of neogothic design, it is the sixth-largest cathedral in the world, the second-largest in...
in Washington DC and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
New York City
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.
Though Holmes is most well known for sculpture, he has worked in a variety of media from museum installation to filmmaking and experiments in new media. Holmes's work primarily focuses on the human form as a spiritual metaphor. His film series, the Body Psalms Project is a multi-tiered exercise in social engagement using art as a catalyst to inspire people wherever their lives have meaning, whether that be through traditional institutions or on the street. The project consists of a series of events, rituals and films involving dancers unfolding passages of sacred writings painted on their bodies in a unique kind of sculptural poetry performance. The work challenges participants and viewers to re-evaluate the meaning and value of the human body in global capitalist culture.
Tim Holmes is a member of the political satire
Political satire
Political satire is a significant part of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics; it has also been used with subversive intent where political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing political arguments where such arguments are expressly...
and comedy group the Montana Logging and Ballet Co.
Montana Logging and Ballet Co.
is one of the most well-known comedy and political satire groups of the 1980s and 1990s, performing around the U.S. since 1975. The four members of the Montana Logging and Ballet Company, Rusty Harper, Bob FitzGerald, Steve Garnaas-Holmes and Tim Holmes, first met each other in 1967 at Rocky...
, billed as National Public Radio’s “resident political satirists” during the Clinton years and has performed around the U.S. since 1976.