Vasiliev Nini

Vasiliev Nini
Born1954 (age 69–70)
Known forMonumental sculpture

Vasiliev Nini (born 1954 in Gjirokastra, Albania) is an Albanian-born American sculptor who lives in Columbus, Ohio.[1]

In 1979, he graduated with distinction from the Academy of Arts, Branch of Monumental Sculpture, in Tirana, Albania.

Since 2 July 2007, he has lived in the United States.

He sculpts in a variety of materials such as marble, granite, stone, wood, bronze, metal and chrome. As a teacher he worked at the Center for the Implementation of Art Works and the Academy of Fine Arts-Branch of Figurative Arts in Tirana; he also organized private fine art classes in Omaha, Nebraska.

Early life

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His sculpting expanded through projects for the Ministry of Education, the Albanian League of Writers and Artists, and with the following commissions:

  • 1982 – triptych of monumental sculpture, Museum Erseka, Albania (bronze, 9m x 3m x 70 cm)
  • 1984 – monument of Helmes, Skrapar, co-author Albania (artificial stone, 8m x 1.20 cm x 1,20 cm)
  • 1985 – monument Kordelja (Ribbon) dedicated to the Women's Institute, co-author, Tirana, Albania (bronze & artificial stone, 4m x 2.50 cm x 2.50 cm)
  • 1986 – A Woman Singer, a park sculpture, Tirana, Albania (bronze, 2m x 1m x 1m)
  • 1988 – A Woman Swimmer, a park sculpture, National Park Sports Center, Tirana, Albania (bronze, 2.50 cm x 70 cm x 50 cm)
  • 1992 – memorial dedicated to the martyrs of Palokaster Village, Gjirokastra, Albania (artificial stone, 3.50 x 1m x 1m)
  • 1999 – monument of Jakov Xoxe, Fier, Albania (granite and bronze, 3m x 50 cm x 50 cm)

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