Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962)
Vala Ola is an artist who passionately and relentlessly seeks to create artworks that show her dedication to excellence. Her classical training in Europe is reflected in her art. Her figurative bronze sculptures are noted for their depth of expression and emotion. The high quality of her sculpted form has earned her great respect among art appreciators. "The bronze gives me an opportunity to mold the sense of life into an everlasting form. From the force of a muscle in motion to a tender human emotion expressed. That along with the abstract quality of composition is what inspires me."" Vala Ola was born and raised in Iceland. She has lived in the US since 1994. Vala Ola's artistic talent was apparent early on, and from the age of thirteen she attended classes drawing models from life. Graduating from the College of Hamrahlid, she furthered her studies at the Icelandic College of the Arts, and later graduated from The Arts Institute in Bournemouth, England. Vala rekindled her interest in sculpting 2001 and has won awards from the Allied Artist's of America, the International Guild of Realism and placed as finalist at the Art Renewal Center. She is an elected professional member of the prestigious National Sculpture Society. Once a year she teaches a sculpting workshop at the Scottsdale Artist's School. PLEASE SEE ALSO: https://www.slideshare.net/sandafoisoreanu/berit-norwegian-19642 https://www.slideshare.net/sandafoisoreanu/berit-norwegian-19641 https://www.slideshare.net/sandafoisoreanu/angels-tsolak-shahinyan https://www.slideshare.net/sandafoisoreanu/angels-aram-hunanyan2 https://www.slideshare.net/sandafoisoreanu/angels-aram-hunanyan1
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- 4. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Ride the wind
- 5. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Dare to dream
- 6. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Above the depths below Bronze on granite base with turntable
- 8. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Calla lilies clay Calla lilies Bronze on granite base
- 10. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Falling in Love
- 13. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Sensuality Bronze on wood base with turntable traditional bronze patina
- 14. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Spirit of an Angel Bronze on wood base
- 16. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Spirit of the senses traditional bronze patina
- 18. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) River song Bronze on granite base
- 19. River song traditional bronze patina Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Tickled
- 23. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) On the horizon Bronze on granite base
- 25. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Venus Wood base with turntable Venus fountain
- 27. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Victory
- 28. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Clear vision (Native American) monument
- 29. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Clear vision
- 32. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Lost tribes – maquette Her jewelry is made of shells and pearls. The long tubular shaped Wampum shells were used as currency among the tribes. They were made of the inner spiral, or columella of the channeled whelk shell (white, or from quahog when purple). The oval shaped beads are olivia shells. Pearls from oysters were collected and strung on a string of sinew or leather. The pendant is a shell gorget carved out of the whorl of a conch shell. The cross symbolizes the four winds, it sits within a circle symbolizing the sun/moon.
- 33. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Lost tribes - monument
- 34. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Ulele
- 36. Sitting between the restaurant and the Ulele Spring, the nearly seven-feet tall, 500-pound bronze by Cave Creek, Arizona artist Vala Ola celebrates the independent spirit of Ulele, the young daughter of local Tocobaga chief Hirrihigua. The statue is surrounded by water and a “ring of fire.” Special lighting accents the statue at night.
- 37. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Lost tribes - monument
- 38. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Break these bonds Bronze on wood base with turntable
- 40. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Christ 18inch Bronze on wood base
- 42. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Looking up Joy ride
- 43. Vala was born and raised in Iceland. She has lived in the US since 1994. Vala Ola's artistic talent was apparent at age 4, and from the age of thirteen she attended classes drawing models from life. Graduating from the College of Hamrahlid, she furthered her studies at the Icelandic College of the Arts, and later graduated from The Arts Institute in Bournemouth, England. Vala rekindled her interest in sculpting 2001 and has won awards from the Allied Artist's of America, the International Guild of Realism and placed as finalist at the Art Renewal Center. She is an elected professional member of the prestigious National Sculpture Society. Once a year she teaches a sculpting workshop at the Scottsdale Artist's School. Vala's work has been exhibited in Reykjavik, London, New York, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, Scottsdale, Palm Desert, Santa Barbara, Carmel, Dallas, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Park City, Loveland, Nantucket.
- 45. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Eye of the peacock
- 46. Vala Ola (Iceland, 1962) Girl with a pearl earring
- 48. Text & pictures: Internet All copyrights belong to their respective owners Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu https://www.slideshare.net/sandafoisoreanu https://ma-planete.com/michaelasanda Sound: Sissel - For the good times; Shenandoah; Prayer (with Gheorghe Zamfir) 2022
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- Vala Ola is an artist who passionately and relentlessly seeks to create artworks that show her dedication to excellence. Her classical training in Europe is reflected in her art. Her figurative bronze sculptures are noted for their depth of expression and emotion. The high quality of her sculpted form has earned her great respect among art appreciators. "The bronze gives me an opportunity to mold the sense of life into an everlasting form. From the force of a muscle in motion to a tender human emotion expressed. That along with the abstract quality of composition is what inspires me."" Vala Ola was born and raised in Iceland. She has lived in the US since 1994. Vala Ola's artistic talent was apparent early on, and from the age of thirteen she attended classes drawing models from life. Graduating from the College of Hamrahlid, she furthered her studies at the Icelandic College of the Arts, and later graduated from The Arts Institute in Bournemouth, England. Vala rekindled her interest in sculpting 2001 and has won awards from the Allied Artist's of America, the International Guild of Realism and placed as finalist at the Art Renewal Center. She is an elected professional member of the prestigious National Sculpture Society. Once a year she teaches a sculpting workshop at the Scottsdale Artist's School.