David Ascalon
David Ascalon (born March 8, 1945 in Tel Aviv , Palestine ) is an American- Israeli artist and sculptor . He is the father of industrial designer Brad Ascalon .
Life
As a child, David Ascalon received art and sculpture lessons from his father, the Hungarian- born sculptor and product designer Maurice Ascalon (1913–2003). As a teenager he moved to the USA with his family , as his father believed his children would get a better education here. At the California State University study began Ascalon in art and design to the then Pratt Institute in New York with a degree in architecture to make and interior design. During the 1970s he worked as an interior designer for various companies in New York and for the Israeli architect Arieh Elhanani in Tel Aviv. In search of more direct artistic means of expression for architecture, he experimented with sculptures made of metal and created several abstract compositions with the welding torch .
In 1977, Ascalon moved to Philadelphia to set up Ascalon Studios with his father. Ascalon was now starting to focus on site-specific art for public spaces and churches. In the years since its inception, the studio produced hundreds of projects, ranging from giant sculptures about liturgical church stained glass window to mosaic -Wänden throughout North America. Much of his work adorns synagogues and other places of worship. Among the sculptures are a number of Holocaust memorials that pay tribute to the victims of the atrocities (including those in his own family).
David Ascalon has been recognized by many international design committees, including the Forum for Religion, Art and Architecture of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Ascalon is also president of the American Jewish Art Guild.
His brother Adir Ascalon († 2003) worked with the well-known Mexican painter David Alfaro Siqueiros .
literature
- "Inside, Outside, Sculpture Shows Pieces of His Soul", by Jan Hefler, The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 31, 2004
- Inventory Catalog of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Numbers: PA001671, PA001366, NY000754, 74780001, 747800003, 747800004, 74700005
Web links
- Website of Ascalon Studios (English)
- American Guild for Jewish Art (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ascalon, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli artist and sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 8, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tel Aviv |