Charles McBride White

Nature is my stimulus: the sky, wind, sun, water, plants, trees, birds, animals, and people. I work to imply a feeling of movement and emotion. I do not try to recreate nature in detail; to me that is more craft than art. I deal with ideas, not decoration.

I try to communicate ideas through three dimensional objects. I work hard at making my sculptures appealing to all people, be it the art critic or the average person on the street. I feel art is for all people, not just those who can afford it. I want my sculpture to stimulate people and to have an inner spirit and a soul. I want to cause people to think and be creative in their thinking.

I work in all media, but my main passion is for metal, welded or cast. The artists who have influenced me are mainly metal sculptors: David Smith, Alexander Calder, Richard Hunt, Theodore Roszak, and Isamu Noguchi. Although these artists have been a stimulus, I have no intention of copying their styles or anyone else’s style. I try to create from my own point of origin. Creative style is each artist’s own signature.

I try to communicate my own ideas in my own way, and I hope people will enjoy viewing my sculptures as much as I enjoy making them.

EDUCATION:

1972-73 Drake University Adjunct; Florence, Italy

1974 B.F.A. in Sculpture, Drake University; Des Moines, Iowa

1975 Graduate School, Drake University; Des Moines, Iowa

1977-79 Graduate School, Corpus Christi State University; Corpus Christi, Texas

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2004 “An Evening with the Artist: Charles McBride White”

Envision Gallery - Taos, New Mexico

1999 “The Artistry of Water”

Grovewood Gallery - Asheville, North Carolina

1992 “Essential Elements: Earth, Sky, Wood, Water”

Spicewood Gallery - Austin, Texas

1989 “A New Voice: Abstract and Other Views”

Rockport Art Center - Rockport, Texas

1988 “Fleeting Moments” with Karen Smittle

Galeria Chaparral - Corpus Christi, Texas

1987 Group Exhibition

Image Gallery - Austin, Texas

1987 Group Exhibition

Aransas Bay Gallery - Rockport, Texas

1986 “White on White”

Artisans Gallery - Corpus Christi, Texas

1986 “Birds of a Feather;”

Artisans Gallery - Corpus Christi, Texas

1985 “Different Directions” with Jim Alexander

Rockport Art Center - Rockport, Texas

1985 Group Exhibition

Artisans Gallery - Corpus Christi, Texas

1984 “Summer Show”

Charlton Gallery - San Antonio, Texas

1982 Group Exhibition

Market Street Gallery - Corpus Christi, Texas

1979 “Charles McBride White-Recent Works”

Bayfront Auditorium - Corpus Christi, Texas

1979 “Southwest Sculpture Society Members Show”

Corpus Christi, Texas

1978 “Southwest Sculpture Society Members Show”

Corpus Christi, Texas

1978 “Tri-Group Show”

Del Mar Junior College - Corpus Christi, Texas

1977 “Southwest Sculpture Society Members Show”

Corpus Christi, Texas

1975 “Flatland Sculpture Show”

Des Moines, Iowa

1974 “Flatland Sculpture Show”

Witchita Art Museum; Witchita, Kansas

AWARDS:

1987 Winner-Design Competition for Business and the Arts Award

Corpus Christi Arts Council; Corpus Christi, Texas

1978 First and Second Place Awards in Abstract Category

“Southwest Sculpture Society Members Show;” Corpus Christi, Texas

1977 First Place Award; “Southwest Sculpture Society Members Show;”

Corpus Christi, Texas

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS:

2001 “Calligraphic with Birds” (Five Sculptures)

Beijing Kerry Centre Hotel - Beijing, China

2001 “Living Water” Fountain

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church - Asheville, North Carolina

1999 “Inner Geometric” Fountain

Beijing Kerry Centre Hotel - Beijing, China

1998 “Frolicking Cranes” Fountain

Drury Inn: Creve Couer - St. Louis, Missouri

1997 “Kinetic Irises” Sculpture

Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1997 “Eternal Flame” Fountain

Immaculate Conception Church - Taft, Texas

1994 “Inner Geometric” Fountains

Bon Marché Department Stores - Puyallup and Olympia, Washington

1993 “Large Calligraphic” Fountain

Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Homes - Seattle, Washington

1990 “Morning Serenity” Fountain

Bee County College - Beeville, Texas

1988 “Bronze Trees” Fountains

Brookhollow Office Complex - Corpus Christi, Texas

1987 “Bamboo with Birds” Fountain

Staples Street Medical Complex - Corpus Christi, Texas

1986 “Aquarium Copper Lights”

Ship Ahoy Restaurant - Corpus Christi, Texas

1985 “Helix Fountain”

Offices of Dr. Robert C. Cody, D.D.S. - Corpus Christi, Texas

1984 “Blooming Cranes” Fountain

Water Street Plaza - Corpus Christi, Texas

1984 “Stacked Fountain”

Memorial Funeral Home - Corpus Christi, Texas

1981 “Derrick” Fountain

Petroleum Building - Eastland, Texas

COLLECTIONS:

Feintool - Lyss Switzerland

Jon Secada - Miami, Florida

Roger Judd - Grand Cayman Island

Cable News Network - Moscow, Russia

Marian Brown - Calgary, Alberta; Canada

Frank Rainer Krupicka - Wolfstein, Germany

Don Mills - Ontario, Canada

Frank Verstraeten - Meise, Belgium

Lau Sing Khoon - Singapore

Charles McBride White

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

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Southwest Art. Aug. 1992, pp.87-97.

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Schmidt, Maurice. “Fleeting Moments.” Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 21 February

1988, sec. H, p. 5.

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“Aransas Bay Gallery artists go ‘country’.” The Rockport Pilot, 26 April 1986.

“Joining in dedication spirit.” Corpus Christi Times, 11 March 1986.

“Artists meet the public.” The Rockport Pilot. 20 March 1985.

“Paintings, portraits and sculpture displayed at art center.” The Rockport Pilot,

16 March 1985.

“Bronze birds roll.” Corpus Christi Times. 1 June 1984.

Goddard, Danny. “Art and artists thrive Downtown.” Corpus Christi Times, 25 August 1983.

Goddard, Danny. “He designs to be an artist.” Corpus Christi Times, 2 December 1981.

Schmidt, Maurice. “Art shows are blooming as spring comes.” Corpus Christi Caller, April 1978

“Graduate Sculptor Finds Home at CCSU.” University News, 26 September 1977.