Charles Parks | |
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Born | 1922 |
Died | October 25, 2012 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Sculptor |
Known for | Donating works to the State of Delaware |
Charles Cropper Parks (1922 - October 25, 2012) was an American sculptor who donated almost 300 of his works to the State of Delaware in 2011.
Charles Parks was born in Onancock, Virginia in 1922. [1] He served in the air force during World War II, before getting an education at University of Delaware and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. [1]
Parks and his wife, Inge, created the Charles Parks foundation in 2003. [2] In 2011 the Parks family donated approximately 290 sculptures from Charles Parks' private collection to the State of Delaware, in the hope they would be displayed to the public. [1] [3] [4]
Parks died in Wilmington, Delaware [4] on October 25, 2012 age 90. [1] Delaware governor, Jack Markell, described Parks as "an extraordinarily talented artist and sculptor whose life work made an impact on so many". [1]
In April 2013 thirteen of Parks' sculptures were exhibited at the First State Heritage Park Welcome Centre and Galleries, organised by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. [2]