John Watson (American artist)
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John Watson is an American artist and sculptor based in Saint Louis
, MO. He is known primarily for sculptures created from found wood and recycled building materials. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States at venues including:Laumeier Sculpture Park
, St. Louis; Hemphill
, Washington, D.C.; Philip Slein Gallery, Saint Louis, MO; Savannah Gallery, Atlanta, GA; School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD University of Hawaii; LIMN, San Francisco, CA; Area 405, Baltimore, MD; Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, Washington, DC; Sweetboyprojects, Los Angeles, CA. John Watson lives and works in St. Louis.
He received his MFA
in sculpture for the University of Maryland, College Park
.
John Watson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art at Webster University
, Saint Louis.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, MO. He is known primarily for sculptures created from found wood and recycled building materials. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States at venues including:Laumeier Sculpture Park
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Laumeier Sculpture Park is a open-air museum and sculpture park located in Sunset Hills, Missouri, near St. Louis and is maintained by the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department. It houses over 70 outdoor sculptures and features a walking trail, outdoor movies, and summer camps...
, St. Louis; Hemphill
Hemphill
Hemphill is a family name originating from Scotland and is synonymous with similar names such as Hempel and Hemmel. As a Scottish clan, the Hemphills were considered a border clan, those clans geographically situated closest to Scotland's border with England. The Hemphill clan identifies itself...
, Washington, D.C.; Philip Slein Gallery, Saint Louis, MO; Savannah Gallery, Atlanta, GA; School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, MD University of Hawaii; LIMN, San Francisco, CA; Area 405, Baltimore, MD; Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, Washington, DC; Sweetboyprojects, Los Angeles, CA. John Watson lives and works in St. Louis.
He received his MFA
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
in sculpture for the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
.
John Watson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art at Webster University
Webster University
Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools...
, Saint Louis.
Sources
- http://www.laumeier.com/html/exhibitions/corecontent/watsongreen.html
- http://www.philipsleingallery.com/view.php?todo=viewall&rtst=37&n=John+Watson
- http://www.hemphillfinearts.com/ARTISTS/artists_main4.html
- http://www.webster.edu/depts/finearts/art/index.html