Emil Kazaz
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Emil Kazaz | |
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Born | Emanuel Ghazazian January 14, 1953 Gyumri, Armenia |
Nationality | American-Armenian |
Education | Terlemezian Art College, 1972 University of Fine Arts and Theatre, 1978 |
Known for | Sculpting, painting, drawing |
Notable work | Judith (1995) Sacrifice of Abraham (1997) |
Emanuel Ghazazian (Armenian: Էմանուել Գազազյան), known as Emil Kazaz (Armenian: Էմիլ Գազազ; born January 14, 1953, in Gyumri, Armenia) is an American-Armenian figurative sculptor and painter.[1]
He was awarded one of the 5 sculpture gold medals at the Florence Biennale in 2003.[2]
The Los Angeles Times commented on Kazaz work at an art exhibition, "One of the most striking pieces in this sprawling show is Emil Kazaz's, Hang Horse,".[3]
Kazaz currently resides in Los Angeles, USA.
References
- ^ "Artist Emil Kazaz Wants to Transform Yerevan and Gumri". Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Emil Kazaz Wins Medici Award in Italy". The Armenian Reporter. 17 January 2004. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ Woodard, Josef (1 January 1999). "Watercolors in Every Hue". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
Further reading
- Igitian, Henrik, and Joe Lewis. Emil Kazaz. Yerevan: Tigran Mets, 2004. Print.
- Emil Kazaz. 2011. 15 Apr. 2012.
- Sarkissian, Artem. "Emil Kazaz Interview." YouTube. Web. 15 Apr. 2012.
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