Algimantas Sakalauskas (September 22, 1958) is a Lithuanian folk artist and wood sculptor.
Algimantas Sakalauskas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1958 |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Known for | sculpture |
| Awards | Lithuania Ministry of Culture prize |
Born near Vilkaviškis, after high school graduation Sakalauskas moved to Prienai, where he lives and works now. He has created a lot of sculptures, children playgrounds and monuments in Lithuania and other countries. He creates open-air monuments 1.5–13.5 metres (4.9–44.3 ft) in height. Currently, Sakalauskas is the director of "Meninė drožyba" in Prienai.
Sakalauskas is a certified cross maker and A category craft artist.[1] In 2001, he was awarded the Prize of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture for ethnocultural work.[2] Sakalauskas participated in internationals wood carvers symposiums and exhibitions in Lithuania Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Japan.[3][4]
Books by Sakalauskas
edit- Sūduvos krašto drožyba, skulptūra, kryždirbystė (Suduva region carving, sculpture cross-making, 2006) ISBN 9986-418-40-2
- Medžio dirbiniai sodyboje (Wood works for homestead, 2009) ISBN 978-9955-703-06-8
References
edit- ^ Lithuania National Heritage website Archived 2010-02-14 at the Wayback Machine (Lithuanian)
- ^ XXI Amzius newspaper (Lithuanian)
- ^ http://www.schoenau.at/HBS/Kunstwerke.html (German)
- ^ http://122226629.seesaa.net/article/53945091.html (Japanese)
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