Penguin Parade Todd P. Fowler

Title	Cobalt	Click on image of penguin to enlarge
Artist	Todd P. Fowler. Todd earned a BFA from YSU with a concentration in painting, mixed media and installation. His work has appeared in YSU’s McDonough Museum Student Art Shows, where he received the Best Mixed Media Award in 2002 and the Best Painting Award in 2000. He recently created a trompe l’oeil finishing for a 5,000-square foot private home.
Media	Enamel spray paint, metallic spray paint and pin-striping
Sponsor	GM Lordstown Complex
Artist Quote	“My father, Bob Fowler, and my abstract/color-field paintings are the two inspirations for my penguin design. My father influenced my early painting as he worked in the paint shop at the General Motors plant in Lordstown. Growing up, I was introduced to the concepts of color, design, line, and shape, while watching my father detail and pinstripe automobiles. This unconventional introduction to painting led me to pursue my BFA. I can recall working on my paintings early into the morning, as my father was getting up to paint automobiles at GM. My vision for this penguin is not only a whimsical piece that will brighten any environment, it will also serve as a tribute to my father’s 35 years of hard work painting cars so I could have the opportunity to explore fine art.”