Eli Marozzi

Eli Raphael Marozzi (1913–1999) was a sculptor, ceramist, and teacher.

He was born in Motegallo, Italy, but came to the United States as a child and grew up in Pennsylvania. He served in the United States military from 1941 to 1943. Marozzi received a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in 1949 and a master's degree from the University of Hawaii in 1952. His most prominent public sculptures include:

In addition to his art and teaching, Marozzi founded the Vedanta Society of Hawaii, and served as president from its inception. He died in a hospice on August 31, 1999 at age 86.

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