“Coming up from Within”

A more recent work from graduate school. A sample of Olivia teaching herself the fiberglassing process.

Olivia Warro.
2022.
Fiberglass, Steel.

“Sunshine Bike Rack”

Word Revolt Art Gallery

A functional, custom bike rack commissioned for Word Revolt Gallery in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
2021.

“Stingray”

Atlantic Coast High School

Atlantic Coast High School staff reached out to commission a memorial sculpture for a former high school teacher. After creating several maquettes, Olivia settled on a design resembling her previous public artwork. The Stingray sculpture was completed in 2020 and was installed in 2021. The completed Stingray stands at seven feet in height.

“Deer”

James Weldon Johnson Park

In 2018, Olivia Warro designed and built a maquette that was selected by the public to become a large-scale Deer sculpture. The eight-foot-tall Deer was completed in 2019. The sculpture found a home in Jacksonville’s beloved James Weldon Johnson Park.

Sculpture Professor Jenny Hager, the Haskell Foundation, and MOCA Jacksonville contributed to this project.

“Jumbo Shrimp”

Seaside Sculpture Park

Whether it be the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball team, Mayport’s shrimp boats pulling in fresh shrimp, or the Shrimp Festival–Jacksonville loves it’s shrimp. “Bubba” the Jumbo Shrimp was conceived in 2017 and constructed in 2018 by Olivia Warro. The completed sculpture’s antenna reach up ten feet into the air

Bubba was initially installed at the Seaside Sculpture Park in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The sculpture was later sold to benefit UNF and will find its way to a new home in time. Bubba was funded by the Lazzarra Family, with special thanks to Professor Jenny Hager for coordinating the project.

“Fort Caroline Mural”

Fort Caroline Middle School of the Arts

As an art teacher, Olivia Warro helped to create a mural on the exterior of Fort Caroline Middle School. This mural allowed for her students to get involved in a real public art project through guided group participation.

“Mayport Mural Project”

Word Revolt Art Gallery

As an partner of Word Revolt, Olivia Warro helped the gallery with a mural project along Mayport road. This project was open to the public and allowed the community to get involved in large-scale artwork.

Gallery Experience

Throughout her time within the arts community, Olivia has had numerous opportunities to work with and in art galleries. Olivia has experience in public institutions hanging and displaying artworks, including managing the Surplus Gallery on Southern Illinois University’s campus. Olivia is a former board member of the non-profit Word Revolt Gallery, located in Atlantic Beach, FL.

“Zoo Lights”

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

In 2017, Olivia had the opportunity to create her first crude public artwork, a four-foot-tall steel panther that playfully engages with visitors at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. Every year, the zoo decorates its walkways with a collection of public sculptures for patrons to enjoy throughout the holiday season.