Dale Zarrella is a sculptor and painter living in Maui, Hawai'i. Born in Southington, Connecticut, he began sculpting at the age of nine[1] and received his first commission, for a crucifix for St. Dominic Catholic Church, when he was 18.[2] He relocated to Hawaii in 1985.[3] He is best known for his statue of Saint Damien of Molokai, created for the Damien and Marianne of Moloka'i Heritage Center in Waikiki. A second copy of the statue was later presented to Pope Benedict XVI in commemoration of Father Damien's canonization.[4]
Zarrella also serves as a director of the World Turtle Trust, a Hawaiian nonprofit that works to protect the endangered green sea turtle.[1]
Examples of his work are on display at the King Kamehameha Golf Course Clubhouse,[5] St. John's Seminary,[6] the Grand Wailea Resort,[7] and in the Vatican Museums,[4] and have been collected by August Busch IV, Danny DeVito, Carl Weathers, and Fred L. Turner.[3]
References
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- ^ a b Danko, Brian (December 30, 2013). "Flemke, SR Saw Potential In Artist, Just As He Saw It In Racers". Speedway Liner Report. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ^ a b Associated Press (April 16, 2012). "Pope to bless sculpture of St. Damien". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ^ Tsutsumi, Cheryl Chee (July 3, 2006). "Dream house: A golf clubhouse borrows plans that Frank Lloyd Wright drew for Marilyn Monroe". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ^ Staff report (March 13, 2014). "Saint Damien statue blessed at St. John's". The Tidings. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
- ^ Sweeny, Emily (December 20, 2009). "Maui: Hikers, artists, banyans, and onions all thrive here". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2014-05-18.