Taras Mychalewych
Taras Mychalewych | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1945 |
| Died | 9 February 2025 (aged 79) Columbus, New Mexico |
| Education | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Sculptor mosaicist photographer writer |
| Website | heartsoftheworldunited |
Taras Mychalewych (12 December 1945 - 9 February 2025) was a Ukrainian-American sculptor, mosaicist, photographer, and writer. Most recently he lived in New Mexico, United States.[1][2][3][4][5]
Life and art
Taras Mychalewych was born in a DP camp in Munich, Germany, at the end of World War II. His family emigrated to the United States in 1949, and settled in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mychalewych attended the School of Applied Arts in St. Paul, and graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.[6]
A documentary of his stone carving sculptural work titled METAMORPHOSIS [7] was produced by OKO FOTO in 1996.
He is known for his sculpture garden, Frontera Sculpture Oasis [8] near Columbus, New Mexico.[9]
Exhibitions
Mychalewych had at least two known exhibitions:
- Group shows at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia
- Solo exhibit at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, Philadelphia 1994
References
- ^ Martinelli, Debra Levy (October 23, 2024). "The Story Behind the Frontera Sculpture Oasis in Columbus". New Mexico Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "Reuters: Half of all U.S. adults have at least one COVID shot". April 21, 2021.
- ^ Kasakove, Sophie; Ratje, Paul (2021-11-24). "A Vaccine Veteran Hits the Road Again". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Schmitt, Oliver (2021-04-24). "Bilder der Woche: »Schatz, der Garten ist weg!«". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "Eye On Columbus, NM: Hands of Enchantment – Taras Mychalewych". February 23, 2025.
- ^ "LinkedIn resume".
- ^ "YouTube link at bottom of page".
- ^ "Atlas Obscura: Frontera Sculpture Oasis". September 25, 2023.
- ^ Eddy, Jordan (2024-05-24). "Trash, Trinkets, and Thingamabobs: Exploring Roadside Attractions in New Mexico". Southwest Contemporary. Retrieved 2025-01-10.