About Sculptor Celia Soper

 
Sculptor Celia SoperCelia enjoys the challenge of capturing the likeness of the individual to be commemorated as well as working with the architectural firm or corporation to incorporate their ideas and objectives in the creation of a singular work of art that makes a statement about the individual.

Celia has worked in clay for the past 30 years and is particularly known for her portrait work. Among her commissions is the life–size bronze of the founder of Breaux Bridge, LA Scholastique Breaux, as well as such notable locals as businessman, Herbert Heymann – Evangeline bakery founder; Frem Boustany – attorney; J. Minos Simon; Monsignor Sigur and many others. She recently completed a bust of Germaine Laville, a young female Marine corporal who heroically lost her life in an attempt to save her men from a fire during a training mission during World War II.

Celia studied with the nationally–known sculptor, Arthur Morgan, whose works can be seen in numerous private and corporate collections, including heroic size bronzes commissioned for the National Capitol in Washington, DC.

COMMISSONED SCULPTURES (click Title for sample)

FULL–SIZE PORTRAIT BUSTS Mr. Louis Michot Commissioned by – Michot Family 1985 Montgomery Gossen Commissioned by – Kevin Gossen 1990 Crawford Gossen Commissioned by – Kevin Gossen 1990 Mr. Mark Lowe Commissioned by – Mrs. Becky Lowe and Family 1995 Michael Ryan McCarron Commissioned by – Dr. and Mrs. Ken McCarron 1997 J. Minos Simon, Esq. Commissioned by – Mrs. J. Minos Simon 1997 Herbert Heymann Commissioned by – U.S.L. Alumni Foundation 1997 Harlan Herbert Commissioned by – Mr. Michael Herbert 1997 Monsignor Sigur Commissioned by – Catholic Diocese of Lafayette 1997 Eddy Knight Commissioned by – Knight Oil Tools 1998 Rachel Walker Commissioned by – Mr. And Mrs. Luke Walker 2002 Germaine Laville Commissioned by – Robert Laville and Family 2005 HEROIC–SIZE PORTRAIT BUSTS Frem Boustany Commissioned by – Boustany Convention Center 1995 LIFE–SIZE SCULPTURES Spencer Cobb Commissioned by – Dr. John Cobb 1995 Scholastique Breaux Commissioned by – The Founder of Breaux Bridge Committee 1997 Fountain Statue, Neptune Commissioned by – The Petroleum Club 2001

COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES & SCULPTURES Spirit of Acadiana Commissioned by – Acadiana Mall 30" x 40" 1993 Dr. Leon Kraft Southeastern Cardiology 30" x 40" 1994 Christ and His Family Commissioned by – St. Charles Church, Grand Coteau 60" x 84" 1997 Knight Oil Tool Commissioned by – Knight Oil Tool 30" x 40" 1995 Cenac Board Members Commissioned by – Cenac Corporation, Inc. 24" x 30" 1997 Broussard History Commissioned by – City of Broussard 30" x 40" 1998 Maestro Xiao–Lu Li Commissioned by – Acadiana Symphony 14" x 18" 1998 Schilling Distributing Commissioned by – Schilling 50 Years Committee 30" x 40" 1999 WWII Navigators Commissioned by – Selman Field Memorial Group 48" x 84" 2000 Prather Family Commissioned by – Mr. and Mrs. Jim Prather 24" x 30" 2001 ANIMAL SCULPTURES Canada Goose Commissioned by – Goose Down Farms Life–size 1998 Thoroughbred Horse Commissioned by – Mr. J. Minos Simon 36" 1998 Poodle Commissioned by – Mrs. David Bennett Life–size 2001

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