Joseph Quillan

Sculptor, Joseph Quillan was only 25 years old when asked to exhibit his sculptures at the Vorpal Gallery in San Francisco; becoming the youngest artist to exhibit sculptures of marine life at this internationally recognized gallery. At 26, Joe won the prestigious Mystic International Award of Excellence from the Mystic Gallery in Connecticut , and shortly thereafter, he began to exhibit his work in Maui.

At 27, he was asked to sculpt the symbol of the Pacific Peace Award for Sydney Australia; an entrechat dolphin swimming with an olive branch that circles the earth. Joseph Quillan has since received commissions from many other ocean and environmental groups. He has been involved in numerous fund-raising benefits for local and national education groups including the American Cetacean Society that raise awareness of the marine environment's fragile balance.

Quillan has also studied anatomy at the U.C.L.A. School of Medicine which accounts for the sensitive beauty of his marine life sculptures. His great love for ocean creatures and his skills as a sculptor have made him renowned by private and corporate collectors around the world.

Joseph Quillan believes that artists have a responsibility to use their God-given abilities to contribute to the world. Through their eyes people can learn to see the beauty and the heart of marine life and continue to hold it as sacred as he does.