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Zizi Smail

Smail Zizi, sculptor. Born in Bejaia, Algeria. High Fine Arts, Algiers and Carrara. In 1973, he settled in Carrara and develops his artistic research in different materials, specializes in marble and bronze. participated in numerous artistic events: 1st Biennial of La Spezia, Cenacolo Buttini Carrara marble machines, Carrara, Sculpting outdoors, Carrara, sculpting stone, Fanano, Festival de sculpture, Aubagne, France. Commissions private, Boston, Dallas, New York. Research on monumental sculpture. Personal exhibition Algiers. Fees for public works in various cities of Algeria and three sculptures for the National History Museum, Algiers. Monument aviator, Lunigiana (MS). Sketch for the monument to Roffredo Templar, Caserta. In 1992, chosen as the best sculptor, realized in Bangkok (Thailand), the largest jade Buddha. He exhibited in Italy: Carrara, Pisa, Pontedera, Verona, Livorno and in Switzerland. First Prizes: Prize 16 ° Gronchi, Pontedera. Premio Nazionale d 'Arte city of Livorno (Rotunda 2007). Sculptures Featured, Carrara. Special Prize Toyamura International Sculpture Biennale, Okkaido, Japan. A' work chosen by the Cassa di Risparmio di Carrara and offer the journalist Lorenzo Cremonesi (Corriere della Sera) during the Festival Con-cultural living, Chairman Remo Bodei. His works are in private and public collections in Italy, France, Algeria, Switzerland, USA and the Museum of Algiers and Toyamura.
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