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 Loura Parks Dobbs; Sculptor:  Specializing in full figure human design, clay to final mold.  Educated as assistant/ of Egyptian sculptor Mustafa Naguib, Loura has worked most of her professional career as a freelance character design artist, developing three-dimensional figures from conceptual designs for animated features, books and merchandise.  Loura is now completing her first bronze commission with Studio23Sculpture; a tribute bust of Pope John Paul II for Orlando's Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine.  Loura was educated at The University of New Hampshire, Boston University, Skohegan School of Sculpture and The Naguib School of Sculpture.

 

 Gregg Dobbs; Set Designer and Art Director.  Gregg holds nine United States patents in various fields including photography.  Educated at Valparaiso University, The Midwest Art Center and Purdue University, Gregg has created several multi-million dollar companies with operations at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and the Rouse Company.  Most notable projects include the design, fabrication and installation of more than a dozen facilities within Walt Disney World and the design and construction of Grin City Studios at the Mall at Millenia.

 

 Stephen P. Dobbs; Architect, Urban Planner and Designer.  Specializing in civic design/renovation of libraries, museums and parks.  Educated at Ball State University, Stephen's most notable work is the redesign of Chicago's Historic Museum Campus.  The project included the study, design and fabrication of the new pedestrian concourses connecting the Field Museum/Shedd Aquarium and Grant Park as well as the Soldier Field and Museum Campus concourses.  The project was part of the Lake Shore Drive relocation and Soldier Field expansion undertaken by the City of Chicago.

 Jeffrey Abraham; Industrial Designer, Project Manager and Art Director.  As former Art Director for Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.  Jeffrey managed all facets of design including conceptual, fabrication and installation for the premier Disney Theme Park.  Responsibilities ranged from exterior structure design to landscape, props, decorations and amenities.  Since leaving the Disney Company, Jeffrey has worked freelance for Disney, Universal Studios and several major exhibit/display firms.  His latest work includes the Universal Studios Store at Orlando International Airport.  Jeffrey was educated at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit.