VITA

  • EDUCATION
    1967-69- School of Architecture, Yale University, Master of Environmental Design Degree, 1961-67- Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelor of Architecture Degree
  • POSITIONS
    1993 Elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
    1993-1978- Visiting Critic and Sculptor in Residence, College of Architecture and Design
    Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
    1977- Visiting Critic, School of Architecture, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
    1969-76- Assistant Professor of Design, School of Architecture, University of Maryland
    College Park, Maryland
    1974-Present- Registered Architect, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland
  • SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS
    1997- 2004- National World War II Memorial Allegorical Sculptures, The Mall, Washington, D.C. Friedrich St. Florian, Architect.
    1996-98- “The Signing of the Treaty of the Holston”, Knoxville, Tenn. Seven figures in limestone 10 ft. high x 5 ft. wide.
    1995-98- “Power and Wisdom”, Ronald Reagan Courthouse, Santa Ana, Calif. Two bronze figures on travertine bases. 8 ft. high. Zimmer, Gunsel Frasca, Architects.
    1995-97- “Tricentennial Commemoration: Three Horses”, Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bronze horses on cast stone base 10 ft. diameter. X 7 ft. high.
    1995-96- “Justice”, United States Courthouse, Foley Square, NYC, NY, 16 ft. high, bronze figure of Justice. Kohn, Pederson, & Fox, Architects.
    1995-96- Portrait of Olympic founder Pierre de Coubertin, Olympic Centennial Park, Atlanta, Georgia. Bronze 9 ft. figure with cast stone colonnade. 12 ft. wide x 15 ft. high.
    1993-95- “Four figures in The Square”, Charlotte, N.C. Bronze allegorical figures on granite bases, 24 ft. high. Middleton MacMillan Architects.
    1993-95- “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied”, U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, Va. Bronze 12 ft. figure of Justice with allegorical animals on bas relief 4 ft. high x 16 ft. wide. Spillis, Candela Warnecke Architects.
    1994-95- "Justice Victorious", U.S. Courthouse, Shreveport, La. Bronze 8 ft. figure of Justice with 40 ft. sundial stile. KPS Group, Architects.
    1994-98- Four monumental urns denoting The National Building Museum. Washington, D.C. GFRC, brick & cast stone. 16 ft. high.
    1992-“Three Ministers Kneeling”, Civil Rights Historic District, Birmingham, Ala. Alabama Limestone 12 ft. wide x 6 ft. high.
    1990-91- “Hand of NOAA”. Fountain with sculpture for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Headquarters, Silver Spring, Md. Bronze 12 ft. high.
    1990-91- Allegorical lions for The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C. Bronze, over life-size. Davis Buckley, Architect.
    1989-90- Architectural sculpture for the Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago, Illinois. Cast stone, carved granite, cast aluminum ornament, and allegorical animals. Hammond, Beeby & Babka, Architects.
    1990- Portrait statue of Art Rooney, former owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bronze, 10 ft. high.
    1988-90- Fountain and figure of Queen Charlotte for the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC. Bronze figure, 16 ft. high. Cast stone column 25 ft. high. Odell Associates, Architects.
    1987-89- “Gem of the Lakes.” Fountain with allegorical figure. Chicago, Illinois. 12 ft. figure with 16 ft. wide shell. Kohn, Pederson & Fox, Architects.
    1987- Demeter and Cows, Maryland Dept. of Agriculture, Annapolis, Md. Cast stone & brick, over life-size.
    1986- Colonnade with capitals, columns, and relief sculpture, Hampden Square,
    Bethesda, Md. Cast stone, 9 ft. high x 100 ft. x40 ft. deep.
    1985- Copper finial of a salamander wrapped around a spire. Columbia Historical Society, Washington, DC. 5 1/2 ft. high x 2 ft. wide x 1 ft. deep.
    1982-85- “Porlandia” Monumental figure for the Portland Public Services Building. Portland, Ore. Hammered copper, 38 ft. high x 16 ft. wide. Michael Graves, Architect.
  • EXHIBITIONS:
    1997- “Civic Icons: The Sculpture of Raymond Kaskey,” One man show, Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, Maryland
    1996- ‘The Legacy Lives,” Group Show, Lever House Gallery, NYC, NY
    1996- “Sculpture by Raymond Kaskey,” One man show, Perry House Galleries, Alexandria, Va.
    1995- “Sixteen Sculptors,” Group Show, Watkins Gallery, American University, Washington, D.C.
    1994- ‘Washington Figurative Sculptors,” Group Show, Watkins Gallery, American University, Washington, D.C.
    1993- Knickerbocker Artists Annual Exhibition, Juror & Exhibitor, Perry House Galleries, Alexandria, Va.
    1992- “Washington Figurative Sculptors,” Group Show, Watkins Gallery, American University, Washington, D.C.
    1990- “The Making of a Monument: National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial,” National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
    1987-Permanent installation of 48” bronze Portlandia in the Sapporo Sculpture Garden, Sapporo, Japan.
    1987- The National Sculpture Society Fifty-fourth Annual Exhibition in Celebration of the bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Port of History Museum, Philadelphia, Pa.
    1985- Figure in Architecture,” John Nichols Gallery, NYC, NY. Exhibition of work by Michael Graves, Edward Schmidt and Raymond Kaskey.
    1985- “Washington Figurative Sculpture,” Fendrick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
  • AWARDS:
    1998- GSA Design Awards Citation in Art for Boundry Markers made for the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
    1995- The Arthur Ross Award of Classical America, NYC, NY, presented for Modeling sculpture for public buildings.
    1995- Presidential Design Award of The National Endowment for The Arts for The sculptures in The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Washington, D.C.
    1993- Elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects for the creation of a unique body of ornamental work on some of America’s most distinguished buildings.
    1993- The Henry Hering Memorial Medal of the National Sculpture Society for distinguished sculpture on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
    1986- The Henry Hering Memorial Medal of the National Sculpture Society for outstanding collaboration between architect, sculptor and client.
    1985- Award for Excellence in Architecture, Portland, Oregon Chapter, American Institute of Architects for “Portlandia” sculpture.
    1981- Mrs. Louis Bennett Award, National Sculpture Society, NYC, NY Lectures:
    1989- “Recent Work,” School of Architecture, Carnegie-Mellon University (January 19).
    1986- “Sculpture and Architect: A Return to Partnership,” The National Building Museum, Washington, D.C. (November 23).
    1986- “Portlandia: Process and Realization,” School of Art and Architecture, Yale University.
    1983- “The Environment as Grape Juice,” the Hirshhorn Museum and SculptureGarden, Washington, D.C.
  • SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
    1996- Benjamin Forgey, “A Mixed Verdict on the Courthouse,” The Washington Post (April 26).
    1995- Charles Bergen, “Architect of Symbol,” American Arts Quarterly (Fall).
    1992- Kent Bloomer, “Spatial Language,” Inland Architect, (March, April).
    Mark Alden Branch, “Washington’s Monument,” Prog. Arch., (February).
    1992- Larry Van Dyne, “Chips Off An Old Block,” Washingtonian, (January).
    1990- Lee Fleming, “Figuring It Out,” Museum and Arts (March/April).
    -Laura Costas, “Hot Shots,” Regardie’s (March).
    1989- M.W. Newman. “S. Loop Book ‘Palace” Rises,” Chicago Sun-Times (September 16).
    Donald Miller. “Bronze Statue of ‘the Chief’ Unveiled,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (October 8).
    “Meet the Chief,” Pittsburgh Press (October 8).
    1988 John Beardsley. “End Game: Public Art in the Suburbs,” Museum And Arts (September/October).
    1986 Tom Wolfe. “The Copper Goddess,” Newsweek (July 14).
    "International Sculpture" Magazine: (January/February) cover photograph.
    Richard Maschal. “Sculpting an Urban Environment,” Charlotte Observer (August 7).
    1985 “I Love My Wife But Oh, You Replica!,” People Magazine (October 21).
    1985- Suzie Boss, “Hail Portlandia,” Art News (December).
    1985- Jas Saund. “Portlandia, Up and Away,” The Washington Post (October 9)
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