Stanley J. Watts

Stanley J. Watts
Born 1961
Salt Lake City, Utah
Nationality United States
Notable work Lift a Nation

Stanley J. Watts (born 1961) is an American artist and sculptor, mostly in life size bronzes.

Biography

Watts was born in Salt Lake City, Utah[1] and grew up in the city's Sugarhouse neighborhood. While attending Salt Lake's South High School he was already a noted artist, being recognized as a Sterling Scholar in art; the Sterling Scholar designation being one of Utah's highest academic recognitions for High school students. Watts went on to attend Utah State University in Logan, Utah, but only to fail sculpture. After returning to Salt Lake City Watts was tutored by noted sculptor Avard Fairbanks.[2] Watts has done many LDS Church-related works, including a large bronze piece depicting Joseph and Hyrum Smith on horseback; this statue is placed directly in front of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple.

One of Watts' most famous pieces is entitled, "To Lift a Nation", and is taken from the famous photo of New York City firefighters raising a flag over the collapsed World Trade Center site.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-10-24. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  2. ↑ Robinson, Doug (2006-09-10). "'Lift a Nation' — Monument born of faith, circumstance". Deseret News. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  • Media related to Stanley J. Watts at Wikimedia Commons
  • Bio at his company website, AtlasBronzeCasting.com
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