ORANGE, NJ, March 05, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Orange, NJ—Coleridge E. Small, Jr., aka "June" has been creating figures since the age of five-years-old, and not in the most traditional way from clay, stone or wood. He has since fine tuned his talent into making incredible lifelike sculptures out of a most unimaginable material—Duct Tape. Coined as the resident artist by Max Kellerman (ESPN host, HBO Boxing Commentator, author and journalist), Kellerman has given Small a permanent spot in sports history by allowing one of his pieces to proudly be displayed on the set of his show.
Earlier this year, Walter Briggs (former NY Jets quarterback, sportscaster for ESPN Radio and CEO of WB Cigars) commissioned Small to create a sculpture of the undefeated boxing champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather, Jr. As a surprise, Small presented Mayweather with a modern "Mayweather" sculpture original at the acclaimed 2009 Champions Ball, held Super Bowl week in Tampa, FL.
"This was a dream come true," stated Small, the son of West Indian (Caribbean) parents and one of several children who came to the United States as first generation Americans. "Who would have ever thought, my love of sports and passion for creating sport icons would get me to one of the most revered sporting events of the year—the Super Bowl!"
Recently, Small also appeared as a special guest on Staten Island Community Television (CTV-Channel 56 & 57) on the Douglas Golsen Show. When asked, what is the best advice he could give viewers, Small simply responded, "Read. It opens your mind."
Self proclaimed as a "modern-media artist," Small was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease (an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the digestive system which may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract) at the age of 15. Prior, he was actively involved in sports and aspired to be a stellar athlete. Growing up, his parents supported this love and often took him to see to the New York Yankees and New York Giants play. He vividly remembers meeting most of his favorite players.
Despite his adversities, Small has gained much in its place—TALENT. His gift for creating lifelike sports and entertainment figures out of duct tape has advanced tremendously. He credits Crohn's Disease for strengthening his talent. He is aware that there are so many people who suffer silently without an outlet to deal with the mental aspect of this condition and it is literally killing them. Grateful, despite the challenges, Small keeps fighting and pushing forward. He has been fortunate to meet others who are instrumental in getting the word out about the disease, including foundations that are bringing about national attention to the efforts of properly diagnosing the afflicted.
Today, Small has created numerous figures out of duct tape. He is especially thankful and committed to making sure the spotlight never fades on his life or on the attention directed towards Crohn's disease and the people who suffer from it.
For media inquires and interviews, contact Chandra McQueen, Moona Public Relations LLC at cmcqueen@moonapr.com or (732) 684-3422.
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