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Stephen Holland As a young
painter, Stephen Holland could not afford to hire
live models. The images he found in boxing magazines
became his subjects. There he saw the male form in
all its power56 8,and glory, expressed as contemporary
gladiators. The magazine articles conveyed to him
the determination and hard work any athlete must have
to be a winner. Holland found this an inspiration
to himself as an artist. He put as much discipline,
devotion and determination into his own work to express
what both he and the athlete experience.
None of this came easy for Holland,
As a child he was handicapped and had to watch his
family and friends play sports. The steel brace he
wore on his leg prevented him from attending neighborhood
schools. But handicaps often heighten one's other
sensitivities. This proved true for Stephen, his talents
developed elsewhere. His gift for drawing grew as
he sat and sketched his friends. Though his mother
used to say he began drawing as soon as he could hold
a pencil, Stephen's abilities actually blossomed while
attending a special high school which devoted half
of each day to art studies. He later attended the
Art Students League, the School of Visual Arts and
Pratt Institute, all in New York City.
Holland's talent and contributions
to art and sports received national recognition in
1993, when the American Sport Art Museum awarded him
the honor of Sports Artist of the Year. Other honors
include being the Official Artist of the Los Angeles
Kings and being one of the twelve artists selected
by the United States Olympic Committee to represent
the 100th Anniversary of the Olympics. His work is
found in the collections of celebrities, athletes,
and private collectors around the globe.
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