Don Lundstrom
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Don Lundstrom is an American sculptor whose sculptures are featured in public institutions, churches, museums, and private collections principally in the Midwestern United States.
Don Lundstrom is a native of Canton, Ohio
and a graduate of Ohio University
’s School of Engineering. His work is expressed in cast bronze alloy
s, steel
reinforced concrete
, stainless steel
, and hand-faceted slab glass. Usually figurative with a contemporary flare, he brings an emotional presence to his art. Since the late 1970’s, Lundstrom ’s sculptures have been acquired through juried art shows, commercial galleries and commissions.
Many collectors of his works have been Ohioans as well as clients as distant as the far west and Salzburg, Austria. Commissioned works have been produced for the Buckeye Container Corp., The House of LaRose, The Sisters of Francesca, The Hoover Company, Ohio University and several libraries in Ohio. Lundstrom is a member of the National Sculpture Society
and a trustee of the Canton Art Museum.
Don Lundstrom is a native of Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and a graduate of Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
’s School of Engineering. His work is expressed in cast bronze alloy
Alloy
An alloy is a mixture or metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements. Complete solid solution alloys give single solid phase microstructure, while partial solutions give two or more phases that may or may not be homogeneous in distribution, depending on thermal history...
s, steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
reinforced concrete
Concrete
Concrete is a composite construction material, composed of cement and other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate , water and chemical admixtures.The word concrete comes from the Latin word...
, stainless steel
Stainless steel
In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass....
, and hand-faceted slab glass. Usually figurative with a contemporary flare, he brings an emotional presence to his art. Since the late 1970’s, Lundstrom ’s sculptures have been acquired through juried art shows, commercial galleries and commissions.
Many collectors of his works have been Ohioans as well as clients as distant as the far west and Salzburg, Austria. Commissioned works have been produced for the Buckeye Container Corp., The House of LaRose, The Sisters of Francesca, The Hoover Company, Ohio University and several libraries in Ohio. Lundstrom is a member of the National Sculpture Society
National Sculpture Society
Founded in 1893, the National Sculpture Society was the first organization of professional sculptors formed in the United States. The purpose of the organization was to promote the welfare of American sculptors, although its founding members included several renowned architects. The founding...
and a trustee of the Canton Art Museum.
External links
- http://donlundstrom.com/gallery8.htmReturning the Books Sculpture at North Canton, OhioNorth Canton, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,697.1 people per square mile . There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8 per square mile...
Library] - Photo of Enlightenment at Canton Public Library
- Photo of Home from the Library at Canton Public Library
- http://www.mrexcel.com/wisdomslight.jpg Photo of Wisdom's Light at Lake Branch Library in Uniontown, OhioUniontown, OhioUniontown is a census-designated place in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,802 at the 2000 census. Uniontown was named #69 on CNN Money's list.Uniontown is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area....
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