Bob Rizzo

  • About
    • Press
    • Resume
    • Convergence International Arts Festival
  • Paintings 1998-2025
    • Ecaustic works, 2025
    • Arcylics 2022-2025
    • Encaustic works, 2020-23
    • Encaustic works, 2019-20
    • Hemerocalis Gladiolus, 2017
    • It's Just Politics, 2009-10
    • Last Supper, 2006
    • Works on Paper, 1998-99
  • Sculpture
    • Ziva Nguva (Remember Time)
    • The Gatherer
    • Mardi Gras Madness
    • Backstabber
    • Racer
    • Magnolia Mama
    • Fowl Play
    • Carnevale
    • The Eighth Child
    • DuckSonge
    • The Dreamer
    • Chipoko-Ghost
    • The Warrior
      • Drink Deeply
    • The Silencing of Pantheos
    • Well-Hung
    • The Collector
    • The Spirits
    • The Messenger
    • Gift of the Village Women
    • Homer
    • GroundBreakers
    • Ceremonial Shovel
  • Performance/Installation/Video
    • Marrow, 2013
    • Fieldwork, 2002
    • Knot I Land, 1990
    • Running The Gauntlet, 1987
    • Swinging With Vito, 1985
    • Something Frightening, 1983
    • Two Bobs Do Art, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Art, Life Drawing, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, Polar Bears
    • Two Bob Do War, 1979
    • Pyrodance, 1977-79
    • Who Says ?, 1977
    • Biltmore Mural, 1977
    • Cats & Dogs at Anyart, 1977
    • Spinning Ballerina, 1977
    • Maze '77, 1977
    • Branch Prop, 1975-88
  • Lamellophone Collection
  • Contact
  • About
    • Press
    • Resume
    • Convergence International Arts Festival
  • Paintings 1998-2025
    • Ecaustic works, 2025
    • Arcylics 2022-2025
    • Encaustic works, 2020-23
    • Encaustic works, 2019-20
    • Hemerocalis Gladiolus, 2017
    • It's Just Politics, 2009-10
    • Last Supper, 2006
    • Works on Paper, 1998-99
  • Sculpture
    • Ziva Nguva (Remember Time)
    • The Gatherer
    • Mardi Gras Madness
    • Backstabber
    • Racer
    • Magnolia Mama
    • Fowl Play
    • Carnevale
    • The Eighth Child
    • DuckSonge
    • The Dreamer
    • Chipoko-Ghost
    • The Warrior
      • Drink Deeply
    • The Silencing of Pantheos
    • Well-Hung
    • The Collector
    • The Spirits
    • The Messenger
    • Gift of the Village Women
    • Homer
    • GroundBreakers
    • Ceremonial Shovel
  • Performance/Installation/Video
    • Marrow, 2013
    • Fieldwork, 2002
    • Knot I Land, 1990
    • Running The Gauntlet, 1987
    • Swinging With Vito, 1985
    • Something Frightening, 1983
    • Two Bobs Do Art, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Art, Life Drawing, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, Polar Bears
    • Two Bob Do War, 1979
    • Pyrodance, 1977-79
    • Who Says ?, 1977
    • Biltmore Mural, 1977
    • Cats & Dogs at Anyart, 1977
    • Spinning Ballerina, 1977
    • Maze '77, 1977
    • Branch Prop, 1975-88
  • Lamellophone Collection
  • Contact
  • About
    • Press
    • Resume
    • Convergence International Arts Festival
  • Paintings 1998-2025
    • Ecaustic works, 2025
    • Arcylics 2022-2025
    • Encaustic works, 2020-23
    • Encaustic works, 2019-20
    • Hemerocalis Gladiolus, 2017
    • It's Just Politics, 2009-10
    • Last Supper, 2006
    • Works on Paper, 1998-99
  • Sculpture
    • Ziva Nguva (Remember Time)
    • The Gatherer
    • Mardi Gras Madness
    • Backstabber
    • Racer
    • Magnolia Mama
    • Fowl Play
    • Carnevale
    • The Eighth Child
    • DuckSonge
    • The Dreamer
    • Chipoko-Ghost
    • The Warrior
      • Drink Deeply
    • The Silencing of Pantheos
    • Well-Hung
    • The Collector
    • The Spirits
    • The Messenger
    • Gift of the Village Women
    • Homer
    • GroundBreakers
    • Ceremonial Shovel
  • Performance/Installation/Video
    • Marrow, 2013
    • Fieldwork, 2002
    • Knot I Land, 1990
    • Running The Gauntlet, 1987
    • Swinging With Vito, 1985
    • Something Frightening, 1983
    • Two Bobs Do Art, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Art, Life Drawing, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, Polar Bears
    • Two Bob Do War, 1979
    • Pyrodance, 1977-79
    • Who Says ?, 1977
    • Biltmore Mural, 1977
    • Cats & Dogs at Anyart, 1977
    • Spinning Ballerina, 1977
    • Maze '77, 1977
    • Branch Prop, 1975-88
  • Lamellophone Collection
  • Contact

 

Pyro Dance
4th of July 1977-79, Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI

For many years the City of Providence's annual 4th of July celebration was held in Roger Williams Park. I was part of a group of local artists (Philip Palombo, Carol Ranson Palombo, Dennis Hlynsky) commissioned to work with a father and son Pyro team (Ralph & Richard Valente ) to create artwork utilizing old- style ground pieces. Our goal, to entertain the crowds (upwards of 50,000 people) before the aerial fireworks display started. With the Temple to Music as a ready-made set we combined stage lighting, pyrotechnics and music to create some pretty spectacular evenings. In the case of DUD,  a funny one.

In 1979, I collaborated with choreographer Nancy Whitten and a group of local dancers along with trumpet player & composer Buzz Buzzerio to create a dance piece that lead up to the display. Titled "Dance for the Fourth, performance for six dancers, pyrotechnics and improvisational music in 7/8 time"

  • About
    • Press
    • Resume
    • Convergence International Arts Festival
  • Paintings 1998-2025
    • Ecaustic works, 2025
    • Arcylics 2022-2025
    • Encaustic works, 2020-23
    • Encaustic works, 2019-20
    • Hemerocalis Gladiolus, 2017
    • It's Just Politics, 2009-10
    • Last Supper, 2006
    • Works on Paper, 1998-99
  • Sculpture
    • Ziva Nguva (Remember Time)
    • The Gatherer
    • Mardi Gras Madness
    • Backstabber
    • Racer
    • Magnolia Mama
    • Fowl Play
    • Carnevale
    • The Eighth Child
    • DuckSonge
    • The Dreamer
    • Chipoko-Ghost
    • The Warrior
      • Drink Deeply
    • The Silencing of Pantheos
    • Well-Hung
    • The Collector
    • The Spirits
    • The Messenger
    • Gift of the Village Women
    • Homer
    • GroundBreakers
    • Ceremonial Shovel
  • Performance/Installation/Video
    • Marrow, 2013
    • Fieldwork, 2002
    • Knot I Land, 1990
    • Running The Gauntlet, 1987
    • Swinging With Vito, 1985
    • Something Frightening, 1983
    • Two Bobs Do Art, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Art, Life Drawing, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, 1979
    • Two Bobs Do Nature, Polar Bears
    • Two Bob Do War, 1979
    • Pyrodance, 1977-79
    • Who Says ?, 1977
    • Biltmore Mural, 1977
    • Cats & Dogs at Anyart, 1977
    • Spinning Ballerina, 1977
    • Maze '77, 1977
    • Branch Prop, 1975-88
  • Lamellophone Collection
  • Contact
4/3/25
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