Blair Buswell
Blair Buswell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 |
| Education | B.A. (1982) |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Figurative Sculptor |
| Known for | Pro Football Hall of Fame busts |
Blair Buswell (born 1956) is an American artist who specializes in sports sculptures and has created almost 100 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame busts.[1][2]
Originally from
Steve Young, John Madden, Pat Bowlen and Randy Moss.[3][4][5] He has also created the NFL Special Service Award as well as medallions for Super Bowls XIX, XX and XXI
.
Buswell sculpted a statue of
Cincinnati University. He sculpted the Doak Walker Award, which is given annually to the top college running back in the country. He has also sculpted the likes of Charlton Heston, Harold B. Lee, Thomas S. Monson, Robert Neyland
, W.A. Criswell and San Carlos Borromeo.
A bronze statue of Coach
UCLA on October 26, 2012. Buswell helped with the unveiling. Buswell lives in Alpine, Utah and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]
References
- ^ Markazi, Arash. "How bust sculptor Blair Buswell carved out Hall of Fame career", ESPN.com, 6 August 2015. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Swensen, Jason. "Mormon sculptor/former BYU athlete remains a familiar figure at NFL Hall of Fame", Church News, 9 August 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Behind the scenes of Bowlen and Bailey's Hall of Fame bust creations", NBC News, 3 August 2019. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard. "Sculptor Creates the Lasting Images of Hall Inductees", The New York Times, 29 July 2007. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
- ^ Smith, Eric. "Hall of Fame Sculptor Details Process Behind Randy Moss' Bust", Minnesota Vikings, 03 August 2018. Retrieved on 22 September 2021.