Emil Kazaz

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]

Emil Kazaz
Born
Emanuel Ghazazian

(1953-01-14) January 14, 1953
Gyumri, Armenia
NationalityAmerican-Armenian
EducationTerlemezian Art College, 1972 University of Fine Arts and Theatre, 1978
Known forSculpting, painting, drawing
Notable work
Judith (1995) Sacrifice of Abraham (1997)

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
  1. "Artist Emil Kazaz Wants to Transform Yerevan and Gumri". Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  2. "Emil Kazaz Wins Medici Award in Italy". The Armenian Reporter  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . 17 January 2004. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. 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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