PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
Jeff Whipple has been commissioned to create works for public buildings, corporations and private residences. The work ranges from large scale realistic oil paintings to two 150-foot canvas murals to large scale video installations and a 300-foot long mural that lights up at night. |
Below are links to info about the commisions - in order of date of completion.
"Relaxation Rollers", Roser Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Five sculptures for a park. FOR INFO AND PICTURES CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE BELOW.
"A Chance to do Your Best", Hyde-Addison Elementary School, Washington, D.C., 2019
4 ft. x 54 ft., oil on canvas. FOR INFO AN IMAGES CLICK HERE
"Leaders of Tomorrow", Ballou High School, Washington, D.C., 2014
9 ft. x 75 ft., oil and acrylic on canvas and wood. FOR INFO AN IMAGES CLICK HERE
New Orleans East Library, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2011
This commission is for eleven paintings of various sizes that feature portrait quality depictions
of people who live in the area near the library. FOR INFO AN IMAGES CLICK HERE
Two paintings for Florida A&M Unviersity, 2007
"The Spasm Between the Infinities", video, Tampa Museum of Art Commission, 2006
"Long Time No See", video, City of Tampa Public Art Commission, 2006
"Illuminations of Ruminations", lighted mural, City of Tampa Public Art Commission, 2006
The Johnson Library Mural, St. Petersburg, Florida, 2002
The 4 Volusia County Agricultural Center Paintings, 1998
Sculptural Benches for 3 Hospices in Florida, 1996-2004
Some commissions listed and described:
Johnson Library, St. Petersburg, Florida
Mural, 3 feet high by 148 feet long, oil and acrylic on canvas
2001 The Volusia County Courthouse, De Land, Florida
Four commissioned oil paintings for the entrance floor lobby, 64” X 64” each
2001 Alachua Regional Service Center, Alachua County, Florida
Two oil paintings purchased.
1996-04 Hospice of North Central Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Ten commissioned sculptural, cast concrete benches
2000 McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, New York
Six oil paintings purchased.
1999 The European Academy of Early Education, Nokomis, Florida
Mural, 3 feet by 140 feet
1998 Volusia County Agricultural Center, De Land, Florida
Four commissioned oil paintings, 6 feet by 12 feet each