Dale Zarrella Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dale Zarrella. 2014. Lahaina Galleries. 2014-05-18.
  2. Web site: Southington sculptor achieves international success . Danko . Brian . December 13, 2013 . The Bristol Press . 2014-05-18 .
  3. Web site: Flemke, SR Saw Potential In Artist, Just As He Saw It In Racers. Danko. Brian. December 30, 2013. Speedway Liner Report. 2014-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150618171914/http://modtourreport.speedwaylinereport.com/ARCHIVE/DEC13/12-30-13.htm. June 18, 2015. dead.
  4. News: Pope to bless sculpture of St. Damien. Associated Press. April 16, 2012. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2014-05-18.
  5. News: Dream house: A golf clubhouse borrows plans that Frank Lloyd Wright drew for Marilyn Monroe. Tsutsumi. Cheryl Chee. July 3, 2006. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 2014-05-18.
  6. Web site: Saint Damien statue blessed at St. John’s . Staff report . March 13, 2014 . . 2014-05-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090222/http://www.angelusnews.com/regional-news/santa-barbara/saint-damien-statue-blessed-at-st-johns/ . 2014-08-19 .
  7. News: Maui: Hikers, artists, banyans, and onions all thrive here. Sweeny. Emily. December 20, 2009. Boston Globe. 2014-05-18.

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