- Joe Fafard
Joseph Fafard (born
September 2 ,1942 ) is a Canadian sculptor.Born in
Sainte-Marthe, Saskatchewan , he received a B.S.A from theUniversity of Manitoba in 1966 and a M.F.A. fromPennsylvania State University in 1968. From 1968 to 1974, he taught sculpture at theUniversity of Saskatchewan , Regina Campus, now theUniversity of Regina . One of Canada's foremost artists, Joe Fafard has been creating art, especially sculpture, for over four decades. In the 1980's he opened a foundry, Julienne Atelier, in Pense, Saskatchewan. His art is heavily influenced by his Saskatchewan surroundings, and includes life-size bronzes of cows, horses and pigs. Humour, mischief and intelligence breathe life and originality into Fafard's art, which is found in private collections worldwide.In 1981, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada . In 2002, he was awarded theSaskatchewan Order of Merit .His sculpture "
The Pasture ", created for theToronto Dominion Centre , is one of the most notable public art works in Canada.External links
* [http://www.joefafard.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.canadianclayandglass.ca/ the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery]
* [http://www.godardgallery.com/fafard.htm Joe Fafard at Mira Godard Gallery]
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