Reynolds latterly hosted Richmond sculptor Paul DiPasquale equally he shared his presentation “Art Talk, Why Art Matters” inwards the college’s Conference Center Gallery of the Workforce Development in addition to Conference Center on the Parham Road Campus.
DiPasquale investigates in addition to produces world sculpture most history in addition to the people who made it. Some of his most recognizable works include - the Arthur Ashe Monument on Richmond's Monument Avenue for which he was chosen Richmonder of the Year inwards 1996 past times Style Magazine, Neptune Virginia Beach, which is a 34 human foot tall bronze unveiled inwards 2005 on the Virginia Beach boardwalk, in addition to the Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Memorial, which is a xx human foot bronze in addition to granite monument honoring officers who died inwards the draw of piece of employment of duty. His world bronze portrait figure in addition to bust commissions include: Governor in addition to Mrs. Godwin, Oliver Hill, Mary Tyler Cheek, physician M. L. King, in addition to Jimmy Dean.
Speaking to students, faculty, staff in addition to people from the community, DiPasquale showcased a release of his works inwards a slideshow. His presentation likewise included discussing how his sculpture “Connecticut” ended upward inwards Richmond afterward beingness scheduled to locomote placed inwards Washington, D.C. in addition to how his famed sculpture Neptune came inside 2 days on never happening.
“When nosotros expect at tonight’s topic, I mean value it would locomote appropriate to inquire – Art is what?,” DiPasqual stated, “Part of fine art is history. History which is stories most people from past, introduce in addition to future. Art is likewise inventions. Inventions to portray people similar they bring never been portrayed before.”
A graduate inwards Sociology amongst an Art nipper from the University of Virginia, DiPasquale trained at the Boston Architectural Center, received his Master’s marking inwards Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University inwards 1977 in addition to has been an instructor, resident, and/or visiting creative someone at Northern Virginia Community College, Maryland Institute, American Academy inwards Rome, International City of the Arts inwards Paris, the College of William in addition to Mary in addition to adjunct teacher at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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| (L-R: Reynolds President physician Rhodes, Reynolds Art Curator Karen Steele in addition to DiPasquale) |
More on DiPasquale in addition to his works tin laissez passer on the sack locomote works life at http://pauldipasquale.info/
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