Global InformationAndrea Bacigalupa information
Andrea Bacigalupa | |
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| Born | May 26, 1923 Baltimore, MD |
| Died | March 22, 2015 (aged 91) Santa Fe, NM |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery, VA |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Liturgical Artist |
| Notable work | San Francisco de Asis bronze |
| Spouse | Ellen Wilcox Williams Bacigalupa |
Andrea (Drew) Bacigalupa (26 May 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland – 22 March 2015 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) was an American liturgical artist. He was a sculptor, painter, illustrator, ceramicist, multi-media artist, designer, and writer. He is known for his Santo tiles; his 1970’s newspaper column, The Coffee Break Journal; and the statue of St. Francis with a prairie dog outside city hall in Santa Fe, NM. In 2008, Mr. Bacigalupa was named a Santa Fe Living Treasure.