John Richard Raimondi

Place: Chelsea

Born: 1948

Biography:

John Raimondi is an American sculptor best known as a creator of monumental public sculpture, with works throughout the United States and several European countries. He lives and works in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Raimondi was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in May 1948. He spent his early years honing his skills while developing an eye for the beauty of nature that surrounded him. He became fascinated by scale-model automobiles and airplanes, which later translated into full-size 'hot rods' as he grew into a teenager. These hobbies proved invaluable in the artist's keen ability to comprehend scale and movement—two of the elements that are essential in his work today. Originally intending to become a seascape painter, Raimondi first attended Vesper George School of Art and subsequently attended the Portland School of Fine and Applied Arts in Maine (now Maine College of Art). There he met teacher and sculptor Norman Therrien who encouraged Raimondi to try sculpture. Raimondi's artwork is primarily focused on sculpture and public sculpture. He has produced more than one hundred sculptures and has been featured on national television.