Born in Washington, D.C. sculptor Julia Klemek has lived in southern California since 1975. She received her BFA
from the Philadelphia College of Art and her MFA from UC Irvine. She has created a series of sculptural/functional
benches for public and private spaces throughout California. Her works also include abstract pieces that are
reinterpreted natural forms, figurative sculptures and low relief ceramic walls for swimming pools. Julia teaches Life
Sculpture at Orange Coast College and a ceramics class at the Irvine Fine Arts Center.