Julie Rotblatt-Amrany is an American painter and sculptor born in 1958 in Chicago, United States.
She is recognized for her iconic bronze works that adorn public places and celebrate historical, sporting and cultural figures.
Julie Rotblatt-Amrany was born in 1958 in Chicago, Illinois.[1]. She grew up in Highland Park, a neighborhood located in the north of the American metropolis.[2].
She left Chicago to pursue art studies, notably at the University of Bordeaux in France, the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1985, she moved to Pietrasanta, a town renowned for its marble quarries, where Michelangelo once came to get his supplies. It was there that she met Omri, whom she married in 1987. Together, they settled in a kibbutz in Israel where he was originally from and where their son Itamar was born.[2].
She says she is inspired by physics and astronomy. “As an artist, I create primarily from intuition, whereas the work of scientists is empirical in nature. I would like to be part of the connection that bridges the gap between art and science. On this path, I observe the micro and macro universes, two sides of a natural polarity that together form a unified whole. »[3]
In 1992, she created the Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt Amrany with Omri Amrany in Highwood, not far from where she grew up.[2].
In 1994, she created the statue of Michael Jordan with him. Inaugurated on November 1st, The Spirit is installed in front of the doors of the United Center, the stadium of the Chicago Bulls, before being moved inside after the expansion of the room. It became one of Chicago’s most popular tourist attractions. She would later create statues of two other franchise players, Scottie Pippen and Johnny Kerr.[2].
Statue of baseball player Harry Caray, located outside Wrigley Field.
In 1999, the Little Caesars Corporation, which owns the Detroit Red Wings and Tigers, entrusted them with the creation of the statue of baseball player Harry Caray, located outside Wrigley Field. It was this which really launched the studio’s sporting career. Next came orders for statues of Tigers players Ty Cobb, Al Kaline, Willie Horton, Hal Newhouser, Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg found in Comerica Park[2].
In 2021, she created the statue of Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey player Stanley Mikita, unveiled outside the United Center in October 2011[2].
The Spirit, statue de Michael Jordan.
- 1994 : The Spirit: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, United Center, Chicago[2]
- 2000 : Hall of Fame Players, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Tigers Stadium, Detroit[2]
- 2010 : We Will Never Forget, Chicago Police Gold Star Families Memorial & Park, Chicago[4]
- 2010 : Chick Hearn, Los Angeles Lakers, Staples Center, Los Angeles[5]
- 2011 : Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks, United Center, Chicago[2]
- 2011 : Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls, United Center, Chicago[2]
- 2011 : Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers, Staples Center, Los Angeles[5]
- 2012 : Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers, Staples Center, Los Angeles[6]
- 2014 : Rosalind Franklin, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, N. Chicago[7]
- 2015 : Solace (9/11 Memorial), City of Highwood, Highwood City Hall, Highwood[8]
- 2016 : John Wooden, Purdue University, Mackey Hall, West Lafayette[9]
- 2016 : LA Kings 50th Anniversary Memorial, LA Kings, Staples Center, Los Angeles[10]
- 2017 : The Quintessential Engineer, Engineering Micro Nano Tech Lab, University of Illinois, Champaign[11]
- 2019 : David Beckham, LA Galaxy, Carson[12]
- 2020 : A’ja Wilson, University of South Carolina, Columbia[13]
- 2024: Kobe and Gianna Bryant, LA Lakers, Los Angeles[14]
- 2024 : Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers, Los Angeles[15]
- ↑ « In Focus Lecture with Julie Rotblatt Amrany | Evanston Art Center », on www.evanstonartcenter.org (accessed November 19, 2024)
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i et j (en-US) Adam Jahns, « Capturing ‘The Spirit’: Meet the couple behind sports’ most famous statues », The New York Times, July 10, 2010 (ISSN 0362-4331, read onlineaccessed November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (in) ” Artist Statement », on Julie Rotblatt Amrany, October 15, 2013 (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (and) Soldier Field, « Exterior Memorials | Soldier Field », on www.soldierfield.com (accessed November 19, 2024)
- ↑ a et b (in) ” From MJ, to this week Kobe, Julie Rotblatt-Amrany and Omri Amrany have crafted an unexpected career immortalizing sports icons », sure www.sportsbusinessjournal.com, February 5, 2024 (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ « Lakers honor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with statue | The Spokesman-Review », sure www.spokesman.com (accessed November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (en-US) « Rosalind Franklin Statue in Chicago », on WWP (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (en-US) Karen Berkowitz, « Highwood unveils memorial to 9/11 victims », sure Chicago Tribune, September 11, 2015 (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (in) ” John Wooden Statue », on Purdue Boilermakers (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (in) Andrei Ojeda, « Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles Kings », on Stadium Journey, March 21, 2024 (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (en) Grainger Engineering Library, « LibGuides: Engineering Quad Statues: “Quintessential Engineer” a.k.a Quinn », sure guides.library.illinois.edu (accessed November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (en) Jess LoPresti, « David Beckham Statue », on SculptureResource, March 5, 2019 (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (en-US) « A’ja Wilson Statue is Bigger Than Life, Just Like A’ja », sure University of South Carolina Athletics, January 18, 2021 (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ (en-US) The Los Angeles Lakers have placed a statue of the legendary Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2020, outside the Crypto com Arena in Los Angeles, « Lakers Unveil Statue of Kobe and Gianna Bryant », on beIN SPORTS (consulted November 19, 2024)
- ↑ West France, “ NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers erected a statue in memory of Kobe Bryant », on Ouest-France.fr, February 9, 2024 (consulted November 19, 2024)
– How do you approach the artistic interpretation of an athlete’s movement and energy in your sculptures?
– How did you both get into the niche business of creating sports statues, and what inspired you to pursue it?
– What are some of the challenges you face when trying to capture the essence of an iconic athlete in a statue?
– Can you talk about the process of designing and creating the Michael Jordan statue at the United Center?
– How has the reception been to your statue of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant at the Crypto.com Arena?
– What does it mean to you to have your work recognized not only by fans but also by the athletes themselves?
– Can you tell us about the statue of Rosalind Franklin at the University of Chicago, and what message you hope it conveys?
– Are there any particular athletes or teams that you haven’t had the chance to work with yet that you would like to collaborate with?
– How do you ensure that your statues stand the test of time and continue to evoke the same emotions and memories for future generations?
