Boaz Vaadia

Boaz Vaadia (November 13, 1951 – February 25, 2017) was an Israeli-American artist and sculptor. He was born in Gat Rimon, Israel. He worked primarily in stone and later by casting in bronze. He said that his work is based on the power of natural materials and the relation of human beings to that power.Julia Keydel, "Boaz Vaadia," in Boaz Vaadia: Five Years (New York: 1979); first published in ARTS Magazine, November 1979

Vaadia died in Brooklyn, New York from pancreatic cancer on February 25, 2017, aged 65. He was survived by his wife Kim and two daughters.

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Other websites
New York Times - Neighborhood Report
DeCordova Sculpture Park
International Sculpture Center
ArtNews Biography 

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