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Boaz Vaadia (born November 13, 1951) is an American/Israeli figurative art sculptor known for working with bluestone slate.

Early life and education

Vaadia was born in Gat Rimon, Israel. He studied at the Avni Institute of Art and Design, Tel-Aviv, Israel between 1967 and 1971. Vaadia moved to New York City in 1975 thanks to a grant he received from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. He studied at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY from 1975 to 1976, and the Brooklyn Museum Art School, Brooklyn, NY from 1976 to 1977.

Vaadia lives and works in New York City, New York.
Sculpture

In 2009, Vaadia installed the large sculpture "Asa & Yehoshafat - 2000 - Bronze, Bluestone, Boulder" in Independence Park, Tel Aviv, Israel. The piece was donated to the city by a private donor as part of the Tel Aviv Centennial Celebration.

"Ba'al & Yizhaq" by Boaz Vaadia (Cashiers, North Carolina), This sculpture of bronze and rock depicts two figures, one sitting and one standing. This small installation is part of the 2008 Biannual Exhibition in Cashiers, NC.

Boaz Vaadia sculpture

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