Sabin Howard is a classical figurative sculptor based in
New York City
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, with a studio in the
Bronx
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. He is a board member of the
National Sculpture Society
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. His work has been shown at numerous solo and group shows. He is the sculptor for a project entitled "The Weight of Sacrifice" that is one of five finalists for the
World War I
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Memorial in
Pershing Park
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, Washington D.C. His notable works include the recent National WWI Memorial sculpture.
Howard is the creator of the large-scale pieces ''Hermes'', ''Aphrodite'', and ''Apollo'', as well as many smaller pieces. His works are owned by private collectors and museums including
The Mount,
Edith Wharton
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's home.
Art critic James Cooper wrote in 2012: "Howard’s sculptures have content as well as exquisite form".
Howard co-wrote a book called ''The Art Of Life'' with his novelist wife Traci L. Slatton. As part of a team put together by a young architect, Joseph Weishaar, Sabin was selected to create the sculpture at the
National World War I Memorial in Washington D.C.
He is currently sculpting the National WWI Memorial, a 60 foot long bronze relief to be installed in Pershing Park, Washington DC
References
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20th-century American sculptors
Living people
Artists from the Bronx
21st-century American sculptors
American male sculptors
1963 births
Sculptors from New York (state)
20th-century American male artists