PENGUIN (2001) Sculpture by Claude Roy

Sculptor - Claude Roy was born in Reims, the Champagne region of northeastern France. From the age of fourteen he attended the famous European art school “Ecole Boulle”. Over the course of the next five years he studied design, chiseling, sculpture, art foundry and the history of art. During this time he developed a passion for sculpting in the mediums of clay and plaster. Claude was further exposed to an array of styles by studying works of the masters at museum exhibitions at “Le Louvre”. Through the completion of his studies at “Ecole Boulle”, Claude obtained the knowledge to shape a successful future as well as his master of art degree.

At nineteen Claude was accepted for continued education to “Les Beaux-Art”, the art institute of Paris. In conjunction to continuing his education Claude began working in a local Paris Art Foundry. Later in Port-Sur-Saone, east of France, Claude established (owned and operated) a Art Foundry that would take him through the next twelve years. Jobs ranged from design and casting for international artists (such as Diego Giacometti, Parpan, Moirignot, Oudot, David, Drouin,Kelsy, Jagger, Jobin, Gonez, Margara… ), to museum reproductions of master works for “Le Louvre”, as well as personal works for exhibition and contests. During these twelve years Claude was able to breathe in the numerous styles, challenges and techniques that this region had to offer, allowing him to combine and exhale the art that flows through him today.


-1987 “Defi Jeunes” contest first prize winner for: Local, Regional & National Artist.
-1987 Commissioned by “Depute du Doubs” for personal sculpture.
-1992 Cast, “La Deese d’Albertville”, for the Olympic Games, Alberville,France.
-1994 Exhibition in Vichy, France.
-1995 Exhibition in Strasbourg, France.
-1995 Exhibition in Cannes, France.
-1996 Exhibition in Paris, France.
-1999 Exhibition in Nice, France.
-2000 Exhibition in Besancon, France.
-2002 Exhibition at Forme D’Art Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
-2002 Exhibition at Tresor, Alladin, Las Vegas, Las Vegas,USA.
-2002 MGM Grand annual community achievement award ceremony, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
-2003 Sculpture “Contemplation” auctioned & Sold for benefit fundraiser.
-2003 Exhibition at Andre’s Restaurant, Art & Antiquities, Bluestone Gallery, Carrara Galleries, and Tresor Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
-2004 Exhibition in Sedona, Arizona, USA, donation sculpture “Standing Nude” for fundraiser “Sedona Art&Sculpture Walk”.
-2004 Sculpture “Standing Nude” auctioned & sold for the benefit “For Kids Now” At the Orleans Showroom, Las Vegas, USA.
-2004 Exhibition at Palm Spring, California, USA.
-2004 Exibition at Carmel, California, USA.
-2004 Exibition at Las Vegas Art Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
-2004 Sculpture “Harmony” first prize in category sculpture at “Las Vegas Art Museum “ Nevada, USA.

Since moving to Las Vegas , Claude has brought his C...

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1965
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• Groups: Contemporary French Artists