As a medium between concept and creation, Todd has worked with private, corporate, and collector clients for 30 years. Twisting steel, adzing wood, sometimes combining the two mediums, his goal is to find a client’s story and translate that story into art. Each piece is a new challenge with its own unique solutions. Todd’s body of work covers a broad range, but a unifying style underlies all.
Todd grew up in Iowa. As a college student he worked in a factory as a welder. Finishing his studies in design and fine art at Iowa State University, he moved to the west coast in 1981. He settled on Orcas Island where majestic firs and red cedars infuse his everyday life.
Soon after this move, wood sculpture became Todd’s primary focus. Soon, elements of metal were included. Pacific Northwest carving and ballet round off Todd’s studies.
Todd grew up in Iowa. As a college student he worked in a factory as a welder. Finishing his studies in design and fine art at Iowa State University, he moved to the west coast in 1981. He settled on Orcas Island where majestic firs and red cedars infuse his everyday life.
Soon after this move, wood sculpture became Todd’s primary focus. Soon, elements of metal were included. Pacific Northwest carving and ballet round off Todd’s studies.
History:
Shows:
-Group show, Orcas Center, Wood Sculpture. Orcas WA, September 2008.
-SeaDoc benefit show, Wood and Steel Sculpture. Orcas WA, August, 2008.
-Solo Show Orcas Center. Wood and Steel Sculptures. Orcas WA, June 2008.
-Artworks Gallery Group Show, Artworks Gallery, Orcas WA, 2003.
-Bra Show. Wood and Steel Sculpture “Blue Bra”. Judged best of show.
Seattle, WA, 2000.
-Azo Studio Show - Susan Singleton / Todd Spalti. 1101 Pike Street Building,
Azo, Seattle, WA 1999.
-Bra Show. Painting. Seattle, WA Seattle 1999.
Galleries:
-Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham WA
-Artifacts, Orcas WA
-Crow Valley, Orcas WA
-Artworks, Orcas WA
Collections and Publications:
-Orcas Island Hisorical Museum, Orcas Island WA 2010.
-Four Winds Camp. Orcas Island WA 2000, 2008.
-Lambiel Museum. Orcas Island WA 2006.
-Kaplan Collection. Orcas Island WA 2006.
-Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Springfield OR 2005.
-Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Wichita KS 2001.
-Orcas Performing Arts Center. Orcas Island WA 2000.
-Architectural Digest. November 1996. Publication.
-Northwest Living. September 23 2001. Publication
Additional Installation Information:
-21 feet long Multi-metal nature scene screen. Eastsound, WA.
-Fourteen feet tall Cedar figure/story sculpture. Eastsound, WA.
-Fourteen feet long Cedar slab carved bench. Orcas Island, WA.
-Ten feet long Cedar slab carved bench. Sauvies Island, OR.
-Nine feet by three feet Wood and Acrylic Paint sculpture. Greenwich, CT.
-Carved Cedar and Acrylic Paint bench and wall plaque. Paris, France.
-Thirteen feet wide wood carved gate. Medina, WA.
-Honey Bear Bakery Third Place Books. Table sculpture. Mountlake Terrace WA.
-Stainless Steel and Wood Nest Sculpture. Portland, OR.
Shows:
-Group show, Orcas Center, Wood Sculpture. Orcas WA, September 2008.
-SeaDoc benefit show, Wood and Steel Sculpture. Orcas WA, August, 2008.
-Solo Show Orcas Center. Wood and Steel Sculptures. Orcas WA, June 2008.
-Artworks Gallery Group Show, Artworks Gallery, Orcas WA, 2003.
-Bra Show. Wood and Steel Sculpture “Blue Bra”. Judged best of show.
Seattle, WA, 2000.
-Azo Studio Show - Susan Singleton / Todd Spalti. 1101 Pike Street Building,
Azo, Seattle, WA 1999.
-Bra Show. Painting. Seattle, WA Seattle 1999.
Galleries:
-Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham WA
-Artifacts, Orcas WA
-Crow Valley, Orcas WA
-Artworks, Orcas WA
Collections and Publications:
-Orcas Island Hisorical Museum, Orcas Island WA 2010.
-Four Winds Camp. Orcas Island WA 2000, 2008.
-Lambiel Museum. Orcas Island WA 2006.
-Kaplan Collection. Orcas Island WA 2006.
-Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Springfield OR 2005.
-Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Wichita KS 2001.
-Orcas Performing Arts Center. Orcas Island WA 2000.
-Architectural Digest. November 1996. Publication.
-Northwest Living. September 23 2001. Publication
Additional Installation Information:
-21 feet long Multi-metal nature scene screen. Eastsound, WA.
-Fourteen feet tall Cedar figure/story sculpture. Eastsound, WA.
-Fourteen feet long Cedar slab carved bench. Orcas Island, WA.
-Ten feet long Cedar slab carved bench. Sauvies Island, OR.
-Nine feet by three feet Wood and Acrylic Paint sculpture. Greenwich, CT.
-Carved Cedar and Acrylic Paint bench and wall plaque. Paris, France.
-Thirteen feet wide wood carved gate. Medina, WA.
-Honey Bear Bakery Third Place Books. Table sculpture. Mountlake Terrace WA.
-Stainless Steel and Wood Nest Sculpture. Portland, OR.
