Stanley J. Watts
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Stanley J. Watts | |
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| Born | 1961 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| 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
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
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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.[3]
References
- ^ "About the Artists DJ". Archived from the original on October 24, 2005. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
- ^ Robinson, Doug (September 10, 2006). "'Lift a Nation' — Monument born of faith, circumstance". Deseret News. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
- ^ "Memorial Park". National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
External links
Media related to Stanley J. Watts at Wikimedia Commons- Bio at his company website, AtlasBronzeCasting.com
