presentation to the
Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia
on May 8, 2018,
at Fort Myer, in Arlington, Virginia
at Fort Myer, in Arlington, Virginia
Questions and answers follow the presentation.
A PDF of the images related to his presentation is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o8hUVKHXmLzARPdmjAAh88F6iEu30H71/view?usp=sharing
Gary Casteel will describe what it took to become a recognized sculptor of historical events and persons, including his experiences (and trials) as a child and in school. He will focus on the making of the statue of General James Longstreet and his current and future studio projects, including the proposed National Civil War Memorial. 
Incidentally, our meeting coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Longstreet monument dedication!
Mr. Casteel found that his keen sense of history, talent, and drive for producing pieces in his personal dynamic style would thrust him into the demanding light of success with the Gen. James Longstreet equestrian erected in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Since then, his work has become highly regarded and requested by the National Park Service, state and local governments, corporations and private enterprises.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-casteel-a1551432
About the Topic:
Gary Casteel will describe what it took to become a recognized sculptor of historical events and persons, including his experiences (and trials) as a child and in school. He will focus on the making of the statue of General James Longstreet and his current and future studio projects, including the proposed National Civil War Memorial.
Mr. Casteel plans to bring signed copies of his booklet, "Its About Time," about the Longstreet monument.
Incidentally, our meeting coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Longstreet monument dedication!
About the Speaker:
Nationally recognized sculptor Gary Casteel, born in the hills of West Virginia, has always been fascinated with history and art. In the fourth grade, after seeing a picture of Michelangelo’s David, Mr. Casteel knew that sculpting was the profession he wished to follow. From the start, though, he recognized that raw talent was not enough to succeed. So, while living and working in the United States and abroad, he searched for professional sculptors in order to enhance his abilities by apprenticing under the masters.
Mr. Casteel found that his keen sense of history, talent, and drive for producing pieces in his personal dynamic style would thrust him into the demanding light of success with the Gen. James Longstreet equestrian erected in the Gettysburg National Military Park. Since then, his work has become highly regarded and requested by the National Park Service, state and local governments, corporations and private enterprises.
Mr. Casteel was honored in 2000 by the National Civil War Memorial Commission with an invitation to design and sculpt a fitting memorial to honor those events and individuals, civilian and military, during the War Between the States. He continues to receive commissions and strives toward maintaining and preserving the American past in sculpture.
Mr. Casteel lives in Gettysburg, PA, where he continues to pursue his love and life of sculpting.
For more information about Mr. Casteel and his endeavors, visit the sites listed below:
Website: http://www.nationalcwmemorial.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-casteel-a1551432
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9R2pUSEr4E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9R2pUSEr4E
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