Elizabeth Watson Raphael

Music and form meld as a piece of stone takes artistic form. Something inorganic is transformed into something humanistic, having rhythm and movement all its own. Beauty, religion, and feminism become satirical studies in stone, a reflection of the artist’s sense of humor and purpose. Raphael’s sculptures take inspiration from the human form; classical figures which are very much a part of contemporary society.

Exhibitions

Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC 1998

Philadelphia Sculptors at Washington Square, Washington, DC 1997

Festival 44-“multi Media Live” Avon, CT, 1997

ETC Gallery, Hartford, CT, 1996-1997

Hillstead Museum, Farmington, CT, 1997

UConn Invitational Sculpture Show and Sale, West Hartford, CT, 1994

Club House Gallery, West Hartford, CT, Sculpture Award, 1994

Lyme Art Association, Lyme, CT, 1993

Blue Hills Plaza, Pearl River, New York, 1988, 1992

Lever House, New York, NY, 1985, 1990

Crystal Pavilion, New York, NY, 1985, 1990

Lavaggi Gallery, New York, NY, 1987

Warner Communications, New York, NY, 1984, 1985, 1986

Music Mountain, New York, 1984

NYU Graduate School of Business, 1983

Beth El Temple, West Hartford,CT, 1982

Hartford College for Women, Hartford, CT, 1981

Canton Gallery on the Green, Canton, CT, Sculpture Award, 1980

Collections

Mr. Wayne Griffen, Schnectady, New York

Dr. Jules Waltner, Nyack, New York

Dr. Duard Bok, Texas

Sid and Evelyn Raphael, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Dr. Emmett McEleney, Kauai, Hawaii

Kurt and Abigial Hanson, New York, NY

Lydia Fisher, Caracas, Venezuela

Eric and Dana Frohlich, Bel Air, California

Education

BFA in Music-University of Hartford

Postgrad Work-Sculpture and Studio Arts-University of Hartford

Professional Activities

Teaching Student Intern, 1996-1997

Instructor of course: “Basic Stone Sculpture”. Farmington Valley Arts Center, Avon, CT, 1997-1998