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Blog of Zenos Frudakis

Welcome to the blog of Zenos Frudakis. You'll find news about the latest sculptures, information about the sculpture process, behind the scenes in the Frudakis studio, and personally guided tours of the sculptures of Philadelphia.

Michael D. Yon

June 12, 2023 Zenos Frudakis
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Michael D. Yon

Relief sculpture of Michael Yon, former LOTOS Club President by sculptor  Zenos Frudakis. The books on the upper shelf of the relief sculpture are dinner guests of the club, the books behind Yon and alongside him are autobiographical.

Relief Portrait Sculpture
Size:
Portrait bas-relief, 24” wide by 36” tall
Media: Bronze
Installation: 2022
Collection: LOTOS Club
Location:  Library, LOTOS Club, New York, New York

Tags Michael D. Yon, LOTOS Club, relief portrait, Relief sculpture, Michael Yon, Zenos Frudakis

Ludwig von Mises

June 4, 2023 Zenos Frudakis
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Ludwig Von Mises, portrait sculpture

Ludwig von Mises was (September 29, 1881 – October 10, 1973) was an Austrian School economist, historian, logician, and sociologist. He wrote and lectured extensively on the societal contributions of classical liberalism. Mises is best known for his work on praxeology studies comparing communism and capitalism.

Portrait Sculpture
Size:
Life size
Media: Bronze
Created: 2023
Location/Collection: Private Collection

Related Links

  • Ludwig von Mises, Wikipedia

  • Ludwig Elder von Mises, Britannica

  • Mises Major Writings

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Sandy Tatum and First Tee

May 24, 2023 Zenos Frudakis
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Sandy Tatum and First Tee

Frank “Sandy’ Tatum Jr. (July 7, 1920 – June 22, 2017) was an attorney, golf administrator, golf course architect, promoter, and an accomplished golfer. The Rhodes Scholar attended Stanford University where he was a member of Cypress Point Club and Stanford's golf team, winning the 1942 NCAA individual title and leading Stanford to team titles in 1941 and 1942. Tatum is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.

He led the restoration of San Francisco's municipal Harding Park, now called TPC Harding Park, successfully restoring it to PGA standards and it has since held high-profile golf events. Tatum worked on the design and development of numerous California courses, including The Links at Spanish Bay golf course in Pebble Beach, as well as co-designed The Preserve Golf Club in Carmel, Lockeford Springs Golf Course, Lodi, and Mount Shasta Resort in Mount Shasta.

Tatum supported and influenced young golfers as chairman of the First Tee of San Francisco chapter out of Harding Park and hosted "Sandy's Circle" to help fund the Youth on Course program through the Northern California Golf Association.

In April 2011, Tatum was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

The commemorative Sandy Tatum statuary, created by Zenos and cast at the Laran Bronze Foundry in Chester, Pa., includes a seven-foot likeness of Tatum standing in front of two youths flanking a staircase, which represents The First Tee’s nine core values – Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy, and Judgement.

Monumental Sculpture
Size: 7-feet High, 3 figure composition
Media: Bronze
Dedication: August 2020
Location: TPC Harding Park, San Francisco

Related Links

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Tatum

  • Commemorative Bronze Statue Of Frank “Sandy” Tatum By Philadelphia Sculptor Zenos Frudakis Installed At Harding Park In Time For PGA Championship

In the Media

A Golf Sculpture’s Trip from Chester to San Francisco, Philadelphia Inquirer

PGA Champoinship Drama: Sandy Tatum Statue, San Francisco Chronicle

There is a crazy story involving a rollover truck crash as Sandy Tatum statues made their way to Harding Park, Golf

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The Monument Man on Articulate, Season 6

December 20, 2020 Cher Skoubo
Zenos Frudakis, known as the Monument Man, in studio with smaller study for the James Braddock Monument.

Zenos Frudakis, known as the Monument Man, in studio with smaller study for the James Braddock Monument.

Zenos Frudakis has spent the last fifty years sculpting life out of bronze, aiming to capture the likeness and spirit of his subjects and to shine a light on those who have helped foster change in the world.

Zenos Frudakis is known for his public monuments, portrait statues, busts, and figurative sculptures. Notable works include sculptures for Arlington National Cemetery, the National Academy of Design, the Imperial War Museum in England, and the US Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.

Watch “The Monument Man” on Articulate, Episode 9, airing Friday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m. on PBS39, Philadelphia, or check local listings.

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Universal Ideas

August 17, 2015 Zenos Frudakis

Philadelphia Inquirer writer A. D. Amoroso presented an article...

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In Zenos Frudakis: Thoughts Tags Art, sculpture, Zenos Frudakis
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The Ten Best Public Sculptures in Philadelphia

August 16, 2015 Zenos Frudakis
Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

Burghers of Calais by Auguste Rodin

These are the sculptures I consider the finest in the Philadelphia area. It is well worth the trip to view them in person...

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In Sculpture: Philadelphia Tags Sculpture, Rodin
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Musings on Sculpture

August 16, 2015 Zenos Frudakis

Art is an all too human construct...

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Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression, New York, NY

August 16, 2015 Zenos Frudakis

I was the keynote speaker at the Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression, at the New York Institute of Technology in New York City...

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In Presentations Tags talks, Sculpture, presentations, New York Institute of Technology
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Welcome to the Blog of Zenos Frudakis

October 17, 2014 Zenos Frudakis

Welcome to the blog of Zenos Frudakis. You'll find news about my latest sculptures, information about the sculpture process, behind the scenes in the Frudakis studio, and personally guided tours of the sculptures of Philadelphia by a real sculptor...

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In Frudakis Studio Tags Zenos Frudakis, Sculpture Tours, Frudakis Studio, Zenos Frudakis Blog, Frudakis Philosophy, Sculpture Process
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    • Jan 6, 2021 “The Monument Man:” Renowned Sculptor Zenos Frudakis to Be Featured on Public Television’s Articulate with Jim Cotter
    • Aug 6, 2020 Commemorative Bronze Statue of Frank “Sandy” Tatum by Philadelphia Sculptor Zenos Frudakis installed at Harding Park in time for PGA Championship
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