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Brian Hanlon is a classically trained master sculptor and founder of Hanlon Sculpture Studio. With over 300 public and private art pieces since 1987, Hanlon is a nationally-acclaimed artist from Toms River, New Jersey, specializing in bronze statues and is the Official Sculptor for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He has received national awards and commendations for his work which covers liturgical, civic, and athletic sculptures. He has been the subject of several news features, as well as a short documentary about his work that was created by Brad Nau and shown on Comcast SportsNet.

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Notable sculpture projects

  • Jody Conradt for The University of Texas
  • Jerry Coleman for the San Diego Padres
  • Chuck Bednarik for the University of Pennsylvania
  • Steve Gleason "Rebirth" for the New Orleans Saints
  • Yogi Berra for the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center
  • Shaquille O’Neal for Louisiana State University
  • Bob Cousy for the College of the Holy Cross
  • Michael Horrocks for West Chester University
  • Leavander Johnson for Atlantic City, NJ
  • Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.
  • Pope John Paul II
  • Fannie Lou Hamer for Ruleville, MS
  • 2nd Lt. Carol Ann Drazba, R.N. for Scranton, PA
  • George Rogers for Liberty University
  • "Teamwork" Public Safety for Westminster, CO
  • Fallen Officers Memorial for Perth Amboy, NJ
  • 100th Fire Department Anniversary for Bridgeville, DE
  • W-6 Firefighter Memorial for Worcester, MA
  • Bearcat for Binghamton University
  • Golden Eagle in Flight for Clarion University
  • Panther for Florida International University
  • Hawk for Monmouth University

    • Education

    Hanlon took graduate level courses towards a Master of Sculpture degree at Boston University from 1988 to 1990 and left school early to work as a sculptor full-time. Prior to attending Boston University, Hanlon completed a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education at Monmouth University in 1988. While at Monmouth, he was a student-athlete and captain of the men's cross country team. Before enrolling at Monmouth, he attended Brookdale Community College and Kean University and then worked in New York City as an ironworker and teamster before re-enrolling in Brookdale.

    Personal life

    Hanlon is married to the former Michele Adamkowski, a soccer stand-out at Monmouth University, and together the couple has five children. Michele was the model and subject of one of Hanlon's first sculptures when he created his "Involved Student" for Monmouth's campus in 1988 that featured her lying on the ground with a soccer ball and gym bag while reading a text book.

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    Brian Hanlon Wikipedia
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