Martin O. Linson
Olympic Gold Medal Sculptor
International Sports Artist of the Year
www.linsonstudio.com
815 S. Benton Ave. linsonstudio@gmail.com
St. Charles, MO 63301 636-575-2334
International Sports Artist of the Year
www.linsonstudio.com
815 S. Benton Ave. linsonstudio@gmail.com
St. Charles, MO 63301 636-575-2334
Education:
Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Drawing
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, 2007
Apprentice to Master Sculptor Harry Weber, St. Louis, Missouri, 1999-Present
Apprentice to Master Sculptor Don Wiegand, Chesterfield, Missouri, 1999-2001
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, 1998-1999
Major: Drawing/Sculpture
Associate of Arts, St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley, Missouri, 1996
Major: Graphic Communications
Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Professor, 2009 to present
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
Teach Introductory Advanced Drawing, Fundamentals of Drawing and Design, 3D Design, Sculpture and Art Appreciation. Assisted in Ceramics, Studio Technician for Metals, Ceramics and Wood Studios. Developed and mentored Student Sculpture Club.
Adjunct Professor, 2012
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis, Missouri
Instruct classes in 3D Design and Sculpture. Lead seminars in Casting and Blacksmithing. Acting Assistant Gallery Director.
Adjunct Professor, 2012 to present
St. Louis Art Institute, St. Charles, Missouri
Instructor of Observational Drawing, Perspective Drawing, Art History and Color Fundamentals. Acting Gallery Director.
Seminar Instructor- 2002 to present
Bronze Fox Farm, Wright City, Missouri
Instruct annual sculpture symposium on the lost wax bronze casting process with Master Sculptor Harry Weber.
Seminar Instructor- 2002 to present
Foundry Art Center, St. Charles Missouri
Lecturer
- Guest Artist: Six Mile Sculpture Works, 2010-2012
- Guest Lecturer: Northeastern Junior College Sterling CO
- Guest Lecturer: Front Range Community College Boulder CO
- Patina Demonstrator: Front Range Community College Boulder CO
- Public and Private High Schools, 2002 to present
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2005-2007
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
Taught Graduate and Undergraduate Courses in: Drawing, Figure Drawing, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative Sculpture, Ceramics, Design, Three Dimensional Designs, Photography, Art History, Contemporary Art History, History of Photography.
Intern Supervisor, 2001 to 2013
Fine Art Sculpture Center, Chesterfield, Missouri, Wright City, Missouri
Developed the internship program which included supervising students from local universities such as Washington University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, St. Charles Community College, and Lindenwood University.
Professional Experience:
Owner Operator, 1998-present
Linson Studios, St. Charles, Missouri
Manage independent studio focused on sculpture, ceramics and photography. Provide photography services for weddings and senior pictures. Design and produce sculpture for individual commissions.
Executive Vice President, 1999 to 2013
Fine Arts Sculpture Center, Chesterfield, Missouri
Supervise and complete all procedures such as mold making, wax chasing, metal fabrication and assemblage, chasing of metals, patinas and faux finishing of metal, and installations for major sculpture resources in the Midwest. Oversee installations of artists such as Venet, Harry Weber, Don Wiegand, Bob Dick, and Snelson, Lynn Chadwick. Over one hundred monumental and life-scaled works have been installed for public display.
Owner Operator, 2008 to 2012
Lighthouse Screen Printing, St. Louis, Missouri
Owner and operator of a screen printing company focused on the manufacturing and sales of fabric printing and serigraphy. Company has grown to include digital transfers and embroidery.
Publications and Media Appearances
- HECTV, March, 2013
- St. Louis Post Dispatch, June 23, 2012
- St. Louis Business Journal, June 22,2012
- Missouri Sport Magazine, June 22,2012
- Olympic News, June 21, 2012
- St. Louis Front Page, June 21,2012
- The Fair Hope Courier, June 15, 2012
- Around the Rings, June 13, 2012
- News Magazine Network.com, June 15, 2012
- KSDK Channel 5 News report, June 12, 2012
- Y98 Phillips and Company Interview, June 13, 2012
- KTRS Interview (Victory Babu), June 13, 2012
- KTRS Interview (McGraw Milhaven), Febuary, 2012
- Neighbors About Town, Lake St. Louis, August 20,2012
- al.com, Alabama, June 15,2012
- O'Fallon Patch, June 21, 2012
- Northeastern Junior College, February 13,2012
- USOC PressBox, February 16,2012
- Muck Rack, June 17, 2012
- Niuzer, June 21, 2012
- West Magazine, June 15,2012
- Mid Rivers Magazine, June 15,2012
- U.S .Olympians Missouri/Illinois, May 11, 2012
- Saint Charles County, American Towns, June 12,2012
- Stltoday.com, October 25, 2011
Museum Collection:
International Olympic Museum
Rosa Parks Museum
United States Sports Museum
National Stop the Violence Alliance Private Collection
EXHIBITIONS:
2013
- KOR Fitness, St. Charles MO
- Olympic Artist, Fine Art Limited, Chesterfield MO
- Faculty Show, Florissant Valley Community College
- Faculty Show, Art Institute of St. Louis
2012
- Concrete Ocean, St. Louis MO
- Guildhall Art Gallery, London England
- Foundry Art Center 3 Dimensions
- Mirror Images, St. Charles MO
- St. Louis Artist Showcase, Fine Art Limited Chesterfield MO
- International Olympic Museum, Lausanne Switzerland
- United Stated Sports Academy, Daphne, AL
- Northeastern Junior College, Sterling CO
- Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus (Spring 2012)
- Naughti Gras, Koken Art Factory
2011
- Faculty Exhibition Lindenwood University , St. Charles, Missouri
- Carnivale of Curiosities, Koken Art Factory, St. Louis, Missouri
- Zombie Attacks, Koken Art Factory, St. Louis, Missouri
- Six Mile Sculpture Works, Granite City, Illinois
- Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, Missouri
- St. Louis Style-House, St. Louis, Missouri
2010
- Adjunct Faculty Show Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
- Juried Sculpture Show Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, Missouri
- Advisory Board Show Foundry Art Center, St. Charles Missouri
- Fine Art Limited Architectural Sculpture and Interior Design, Chesterfield, Missouri
- Foundry Art Center Gala, St. Charles Missouri
- The Art of the Game, Foundry Art Center, St. Charles Missouri
Boards and Committees:
- Six Mile Sculpture Works Board of Directors 2011 to present
- Foundry Art Center Advisory Board 2001 to present
- Laumeire Sculpture Park Ambassador Committee 2005-2006
- Foundry Art Center Gala Committee 2010
- Chesterfield Arts Advisory Associate
Awards:
- International Sports Artist of the Year, 2013
- First Place 3 Dimensions Foundry Art Center
- First Place International Olympic Art and Culture Competition 2012, First Olympic Gold 2012 London Games
- First Place United States Olympic Committee Art and Culture Competition 2012
Professional Development
- Demonstration Cast Iron Pour Granite City Il, 2012
- Western Cast Iron Art Conference, Hays KS 2012
- Six Mile Sculpture Works, Iron Conference 2011
- Foundry Art Center, Cast Iron Demonstration 2011
- Sloss Furnace, Iron Conference 2011
Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich
President and CEO
United States Sports Academy
1 Academy Drive Daphne, AL 36526
251-626-3303
Dan Holder
Associate Professor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1764
618-650-3199
John Troy
Art Program Chair
Lindenwood University
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-949-4856
jtroy@lindenwood.edu
Michael Quintero
Department Coordinator
St. Louis Community College
mquintero@stlcc.edu
314-623-9991
STLCC - Florissant Valley
3400 Pershall Rd.
Ferguson, MO 63135-1408
Jill Olmsted
Dean Academic Affairs
The Art Institute of St. Louis
jolmsted@aii.edu
314-677-4892