Biografie von Lee R. BENZ (?-1984)

Birth place: Neponset, IL

Addresses: East Peoria, IL

Profession: Printmaker, sculptor

Studied: Bradley Univ., B.A. & M.A.

Exhibited: Metamora (IL) Court House, 1968 (solo) & Caterpillar Tractor Co. Gal., Peoria, 1970 (solo); Albany (NY) Print Show, 1969; Mercyhurst College Print Show, Erie, PA, 1970; Quincy (IL) Art Show, 1971; Colorprint USA, Univ. Texas, 1972; Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL & Lakeview Center, Peoria, IL, 1970s. Awards: Sears Award for Sculpture, Lakeview Area Show, 1969, sculpture award, Quincy Art Show, 1970; first prize for sculpture, Heart of Illinois Shows, 1970 & 1971.

Member: Peoria Art Guild; Lakeview Center; Illinois Art Educ. Assn.; Illinois Art Lg.

Comments: Preferred media: woodcut, cast stone (metal), wood, alabaster, marble. Teaching: instructor of design & sculpture, Illinois Central College, 1969-.