Joe Quillan was only 25 years old when asked to exhibit his sculptures at the Vorpal gallery in San
Francisco in 1982. He became the youngest artist to exhibit sculptures of marine life at an
internationally recognized gallery. At 26, he won the prestigious Mystic International Award of
Excellence from the Mystic Gallery in Connecticut, and shortly thereafter, he exhibited in Maui, Hawaii.
At 27, he sculpted the symbol of the Pacific Peace Awards for Sydney, Australia - a dolphin swimming
with an olive branch that circled the earth.
He has since had commissions from many ocean and environmental groups raising awareness of the
marine environment's fragile balance. He has been involved in numerous fund-raising benefits for local
and national education groups including the American Cetacean Society, Actors and Others for
Animals, and several Montessori schools.
He has also studied anatomy at the U.C.L.A. School of Medicine which accounts for the sensitive
beauty of his marine life sculptures. His great love for ocean creatures and his skills as a sculptor have
made him renowned by private and corporate collectors around the world.
He believes that artists have a responsibility to use their God-given abilities to contribute to their world.
Through their eyes, people can learn to see the beauty and the heart of marine life and hold it as
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