Salvatore Salamone
5234 Highland View Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041
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Education
Williams College, B.A. in Fine Art, 1993
Experience
Fine Art
Mike Kelley- Lead Sculptor/Costume Fabricator- November 2008-January 2009
Jim Shaw/Marnie Weber Studio- Head of Sculpture Department, September 2006-November 2008
Live Shows
San Diego Zoo- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Headpieces “Jewels of the Rainforest”, April 2006
Six Flags Magic Mountain- Sculptor/Moldmaker/Key Costumer, Justice League Costumes, February 2006
The National Campaign for Hearing Health- Head of Specialty Construction, Ear Costume, November 2005
San Diego Zoo- Head of Specialty Construction/ Sculptor,Headpieces, “Jewels of the Rainforest”, May 2005
Cypress Gardens Amusement Park- Specialty Costumer, Topiary Costume, April 2005
Silverton Casino- Head of Specialty Costume Construction/ Sculptor/ Moldmaker, Swan Masks and Wings
Azure Underwater Show, November 2004
La Jolla High School- Sculptor/Moldmaker/Painter, Godzilla Setpiece, April 2004
Dallas Mavericks- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Gorilla Costume, February 2004
Pink- Airbrush Artist, Stage Costumes, World Tour, November 2003
Lagoon Theme Park- Specialty Costumer/ Airbrush Artist, Flower Costumes, October 2003
The Stinking Rose- Specialty Animal Costumer/ Set Costumer, Cow Costumes, Fashion Show, January 2003
Universal Studios- Specialty Costumer, Snoopy Costume, Peanuts Ice Show, December 2002
Playboy- Specialty Costumer, Medusa Headpiece, Halloween Party, October 2001
Luxor Casino- Specialty Costumer, Egyptian Headpieces, Photo Shoot, December 2000
Alienz Lazer Tag Park- Specialty Costumer, Alien Costumes, September 2000
Harrah’s Casino- Specialty Costumer, Pig and Moon Headpieces, August 2000
Grandmarshall of the Barkus Dog Parade- Specialty Animal Costumer, Dog Costumes, Mardi Gras,
February 2000
Carlsbad Caverns National Park- Specialty Costumer, Giant Prehistoric Sloth Costume, November 1999
Bellagio Hotel- Specialty Costumer, Underwater Headpieces, “O”, September 1998
Universal Studios- Specialty Costumer, Superhero Costumes, Last Action Hero’s for Theme Park, July 1998
Chiquita Banana- Milliner, Headpieces, Live Appearances, June 1998
The Lion King- Specialty Costumer, Animal Headpieces, Andy Williams Theater Branson, May 1998
Ringling Brothers Circus- Specialty Costumer, Circus Costumes, Februay 1998
Radio City Music Hall- Specialty Costumer, Rockettes Costumes, January 1998
Holland America Cruise Lines- Specialty Costumer, Headpieces, November 1997
TV Commercials
Bud Light- Special Effects Prop Maker- Realistic Fake Dog, August 2006
Bush’s Baked Beans- Speciatly Animal Costumer/ Set Costumer, Beekeeper hat rig for a dog, February 2006
Budwieser (Superbowl)- Specialty Animal Costumer, custom animal harness construction, January 2006
McDonald’s (Superbowl)- Specialty Costumer, hamster mascot costume, December 2005
Bud Light (Superbowl)- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Soccerball Costume, December 2005
Oxy Petroleum- Special Effects Costumer/Set Costumer, Deflatable Breasts Rig, November 2005
Del Taco- Head of Specialty Construction/ Foam Fabricator, Cactus Costume, August 2005
Visa- Head of Specialty Construction/ Sculptor/ Moldmaker, Marvel Superhero Costumes, January 2005
Subway- Head of Specialty Construction, Gerbil Costume, December 2004
MTV- Specialty Costumer, Cel Phone Costume, November 2004
Walgreen’s- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Alligator Costume, October 2004
BMW- Specialty Animal Costumer, Bicycle Helmet Rig for a Dog, September 2004
Walgreens- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Caterpillar Costume, September 2004
Honda- Sculptor, Moving Tree Setpiece, June 2004
Jack-In-The-Box- Specialty Costumer/ Set Costumer, Superhero Costume, May 2004
Taco Bell- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Platypus Costume, March 2004
Capitol One- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Viking Mascot Costume, January 2000
Nike- Specialty Costumer/ Set Costumer, Centipede Costume, December 2003
Verizon- Specialty Costumer, Fat Suit, March 2003
Planters Peanuts- Specialty Costumer, Peanut Shoes, February 2003
Quiznos- Specialty Costumer, Food Costumes, April 2002
Jobe’s Termite Spikes- Head of Specialty Construction/ Foam Fabricator, Termite Costumes, January 2002
Great Stuff- Specialty Costumer, Beaver Costumes, March 2001
Sega- Specialty Costumer, Crash Bandicoot Costume, April 2000
Pepsi- Specialty Costumer, Hot Dog and Soda Can Costumes, January 1999
AT&T- Specialty Costumer, Dung Beetle Costume, August 1998
TV Shows
Who Wants To Be A Superhero- Specialty Costumer/Armorer, May 2006
King of Queens- Head of Specialty Construction/Foam Fabricator Ice Cream Costumes, March 2006
Two and A Half Men- Specialty Costumer, Flying Monkey Wizard of Oz Costumes, October 2005
According To Jim- Head of Specialty Construction/ Airbrush Artist, Sumo Wrestler Costumes, October 2005
Nip Tuck- Specialty Costumer, Fat Suit, September 2005
Malcolm In The Middle- Sculptor/ Specialty Costumer, Skull Headpiece, June 2005
Malcolm In The Middle- Specialty Costumer/ Patternmaker, Fat Suit, March 2005
Boston Legal- Head of Specialty Costume Construction, Batman Costume, October 2004
Real Time With Bill Mahr- Specialty Costumer, Wolf Headpeice, March 2004
Fox Sports- Specialty Costumer/ Foam Fabricator, Brie Headpiece, NFL on Fox, September 2003
Yes Dear- Specialty Costumer, Cougar Mascot Headpiece, May 2003
Six Feet Under- Specialty Costumer, Superhero Costume, November 2002
Less Than Perfect- Specialty Costumer, Ladybug Costume, May 2002
Films
Zoom- Specialty Costumer, Aging, Dyeing, Distressing Costumes, February 2005
Daddy Day Care- Specialty Costumer, Carrot and Broccoli Costumes, September 2002
The Yes Men- Specialty Costumer, Inflatable Costume Pieces, July 2001
The Grinch- Shoemaker/ Specialty Costumer, Custom Shoes, January 2000
The Planet of the Apes- Specialty Costumer, Aging/Distressing Costumes, April 1999
Music Videos
Christina Aguillera Video- Milliner , June, 2006
George Michaels- Head of Sewing/Leather Shop/ Patternmaker/ Set Costumer, Futuristic Costumes, Freeek
Video, December 2001
Erykah Badu- Specialty Costumer, Insect Tail Rig, Music Video, September 1999
Costume Design Experience
Helios Dance Company Ford Amphitheater
The Poison Tree Mark Taper Forum
The Everlasting Bonfire UCLA’s Little Theater
Tagteam Lovefest 2000 Actor’s Gang Theater
Broadway Actor’s Gang Theater
La Indian Queen Long Beach Opera
Salome Actor’s Gang Theater
Achievements
LA Weekly Theater Award Winner- Costume Design for Tagteam Lovefest 2000
Garland Award Winner- Costume Design for Broadway
LA Ovation Award Nominee- Costume Design for Broadway
LA Ovation Award Nominee- Costume Design for Salome