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By Michele
(I wrote this on my personal Facebook page on January 8, 2023. Gaylord is a dear friend of Pipka, and I simply wanted to share my reflections of Gaylord on our blog.)
With Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI funeral my memory of my friend Gaylord Ho came to mind.
Gaylord Ho was favored and presented Pope Benedict XVI with an angel sculpture in honor of his 80th birthday. At that time, I am told that Gaylord has been the only Taiwanese artist to win favor to meet and present his art to a Catholic Pope.
Gaylord Ho is a long-time friend and business associate of Pipka’s and was the sculpting master behind her beautiful work. Pipka’s line of limited collectible Santa and angel figurines and giftware was truly a collaborative effort. Pipka would envision and paint the wonderful Santa image, Gaylord would sculpt the image in clay and my team at Prizm inc. was the marketing arm of the line.
Gaylord Ho was born April 11, 1950, in Hsin-Wu, Taiwan. A master sculptor and inspired artist, his goal in every sculpture is to capture forever the fleeting emotion of a single moment in time. Ho's sculptures represent the ideal human spirit in all of us as we strive to transcend the daily struggles of life and to become something more spiritually divine.
Over the years Gaylord has enjoyed much commercial success. He is world famous in the gift and collectibles industry for his numerous successful designs. He has been nominated "Artist of the Year" many times by the collectibles industry. He has been honored by such groups as the National Association of Limited-Edition Dealers for his award-winning sculptures. He has won awards for his individual sculptures almost every year for the past twenty years.
Gaylord practices Tai Chi & quiet meditation every morning. He is a spiritual person who believes strongly in the strength of the inner self. A quiet and thoughtful person, he treats himself and the world around him with gentle respect.
To learn more about his work, visit,
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