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Full Name
Kevin Caron
Nationality
American
Name
Kevin Caron
Known for
Sculpture
Born
1960
Stratford, Connecticut
Awards
Best of the West Arts & Culture Award; Sculptor of the Year, ArtTrends magazine, 2012-2014
Patron(s)
City of Chandler, Arizona; City of Avondale, Arizona; City of Tucson, Arizona; City of Temple, Texas; Harbourside Place, Jupiter, Florida;
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Kevin Caron (born February 2, 1960, Stratford, Connecticut) is a sculptor from Phoenix, Arizona. He has created more than 45 private and public commissioned works which are on display across the United States. Among his works are pieces on public display in Tucson, Arizona, Temple, Texas, and Avondale, Arizona. His public art sculpture Hands On won 17th Annual Best of the West Arts & Culture Award for 2009. He works primarily in fabricated steel.
Caron was born on February 2, 1960. He moved to Arizona with his family in 1973. He served six years in the United States Navy, where he worked in machine shops, and aircraft maintenance yards. He was stationed in various ports of call including Diego Garcia, and Misawa, Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1983.
He managed a car repair shop, and in between jobs, built his own vehicle. His career as a sculptor was inspired by his work on a privacy screen. When he had completed the screen, he visualized a fountain made from the same material. Caron became a full-time artist in 2006.
As he launched his art career, he also began a YouTube channel, adding a video each week. By September 2016, the channel had more than 425 videos, more than 39,000 subscribers and 10.6 million views. He lists M.C. Escher and Antoine Pevsner among his design inspirations.
In 2014, he began working with 3D printing and now creates sculptures as tall as 5-1/2 feet using his 8-foot-tall Cerberus 3D Gigante printer.
Awards
2014 Sculptor of the Year, ArtTrends magazine
2013 Sculptor of the Year, ArtTrends magazine
2012 Sculptor of the Year, ArtTrends magazine
2009 17th Annual Best of the West Arts & Culture Award, Westmarc, West Valley, Arizona
Dickens, Daryle. "Kevin Caron Featured Artist.” (2010)
Dirks, Courtney. “Interview with Kevin Caron Studio.”, (May 16, 2010)
Chan, Cecilia. “Westmarc's 17th annual Best of the West Award Winners.” The Arizona Republic, (November 6, 2009)
Lutjemeyer, Jessica. “Artist's 'Big Break' Comes in Form of Garbage Screen.” Arcadia News; Phoenix, Arizona, June 2009, p. 23.
Hedding, Judy. “Where in Greater Phoenix?” (May 27, 2009)
Buckhout, Marc. “Tree Sculpture Will Leave Hand-Some Mark On City.” West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, May 19, 2009, p. 21.
Madrid, David. “Public-Art Piece Takes Root.” The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona (May 16, 2009) p. B-1.
Madrid, David. “Sculpture Conveys Hope for Avondale’s Future”, The Arizona Republic (May 16, 2009)
Lutjemeyer, Jessica. “Artist Creates Work by Recycling in Finest Form.” (April 23, 2009)
Lutjemeyer, Jessica. “Artist Creates Work by Recycling in Finest Form.” The State Press, Tempe, Arizona (April 23, 2009) p. 8-9.
Culp, L. Mildred. “Workwise: Adjusting to a New Customer Base.” The Modesto Bee (March 31, 2009)
Allen, L. Rebecca. “Avondale to Get $25,000 Tree Sculpture.” West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, December 9, 2008, p. 31.
Madrid, David. “Sculpture to Feature Avondale ‘Hands’.” The Southwest Valley Republic, Phoenix, Arizona (November 15, 2008) p. 3.
Norris, Erin. “Outdoor Sculptor Has Kids at Heart.” Scottsdale Republic, Scottsdale, Arizona (October 11, 2008) p. 1. Kevin Caron, Bibliography p. 2.
Norris, Erin. “Ex-Truck Driver Steels Spotlight with His Craft.” Scottsdale Republic, Scottsdale, Arizona (October 11, 2008) p. 18.
Westheimer, Mary. “Doing What Comes Naturally.” San Tan Sun News, Chandler, Arizona (August 18–31, 2007) p. A+1.
Yost, Barbara. “Artist's Sculpture Takes Indirect Route to Exhibit.” Scottsdale Republic, Scottsdale, Arizona (August 9, 2007) p. 14-15. "New Tree Sprouts Up at Avondale School." West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona (June 5, 2007)
