Background
Martin Eichinger was born in Michigan in 1949. His father was a graphic artist, though Eichinger claims that his 7th grade teacher was the person that first inspired his interest in art
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Martin Eichinger
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Michigan State University. Florida State University.
Career
Deemed one of the few "Living Masters" by the Art Renewal Center, Eichinger is known for his bronze narrative sculptures that, as he puts it, "chronicle the eternal human pursuit of meaning, happiness, and growth." Eichinger has been sculpting for over 20 years and is represented by many elite galleries across the country. He currently lives in Oregon and is an active and influential figure in the Northwestern sculpting community. Eichinger began his artistic career by earning an Associate Degree at Ferris State University in commercial design in 1969.
He then went on to earn a Bachelor in Advertising at Florida State University and finally, to study sculpture at Michigan State University.
After his post-graduate work at Michigan State, Eichinger pursued independent studies of classical sculpture in Europe. Eichinger is also very involved in the sculpting community.
Achievements
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Since his start as a professional sculptor, Eichinger has won many prestigious awards, including First Place in Sculpture at the International Art Renewal Center Salon in 2007 and a C. Percival Dietsch Award, “Best Sculpture in the Round” from the National Sculpture Society in 2003. He has also won grants from such institutions as the Kellogg Fellowship and the National Endowment for the Arts. He is a member of the National Sculpture Society, a founding member of the Pacific Northwest Sculpture Association, and a founder and faculty-member at Fire and Earth Art Center, located in Portland, Oregon.
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American