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A third generation woodcarver, Chad Awalt was inspired at an early age by his grandfather. He has spent the last twenty-five years continually studying and expanding his knowledge of classical design and traditional art. His abilities range from classical woodcarving to traditional oil painting, with a specialty of rendering the human figure.
For over fifteen years, he has been producing beautiful works of art, which are sought after by clients and galleries all over the country. His work is seen in many corporate, museum, and private collections. He has been called on many times to create something unique for the center pieces of resort hotels and major regional restaurants. This has usually been accomplished by designing a spectacular piece of art or by working a piece of exceptional architectural carving into the design of the interior. His sculpture work is currently represented by Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art in Charleston, South Carolina.
EDUCATION:
1981 BA, University of Colorado
1989 – 92 Agrell & Thorpe School of Classical Woodcarving, San Francisco, CA
1992 – 95 Loveland Academy of Art, Loveland, CO
1994 Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA
1997 High Museum of Art, Life Casting, Atlanta, GA
1997 – 2000 Studies with Terrence Coyle, Art Students League of NY; Chris DiDomizio, School of Old World Art, Atlanta, GA; Ed Moulthrop, properties of wood
COLLECTIONS:
Disney
Caesar’s Palace
Palmer Library
Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
Boxcomb Louise Museum, South Carolina
Alabama Supreme Court
Sheraton Corporate
Georgia State Capital
AWARDS:
1989, 1990, 1991 Woodworkers Guild of Georgia, 1st place, Woodcarving Division
1992, 1993, 1994 Southeastern Woodcarvers Association, Featured Guest Exhibitor
1996, 1997 Southeastern Woodcarvers Association, Judge for regional competition
PUBLICATIONS:
A list, A good look, Melissa Starker, 2004
“Awalt’s graceful nudes emerge like spirits condensing out of smoke, like images burned on breaking waves, or bodies partially concealed by mist. His sculptures are an investigation of how little it takes to express the whole.” – Citizen Times, Asheville, NC
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