List of sportspeople–artists

This is a list of people who are widely recognised in the fields of both sport and the visual arts:

The sculpture installation Rives sur Berges, by former French rugby captain Jean-Pierre Rives.
"Dialog", Iceland, Installation in 2008 by Fiann Paul (one of two authors of the project)
Name Lifetime Nationality Sport Art
Ernie Barnes 1938–2009 United States American football offensive guard (San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos) Painting (The Sugar Shack)[1]
Lanny Barnes born 1982 United States Biathlon (2006, 2010, 2014 Winter Olympics) Drawing, illustration[2]
Roald Bradstock born 1962 England Javelin (1984, 1988 Summer Olympics) Painting (Struggle for Perfection) and performance art[3]
Chris Coleman born 1967 United States Bobsled (1992, 1994 Winter Olympics) Photography[4]
Jody Craddock born 1975 England Association football defender (Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers) Painting[5]
Lia Ditton born 1980 England Yachting and ocean rowing Installation art[6]
Jeremy Evans born 1987 United States Basketball forward (Utah Jazz) Painting, drawing[7]
Jean-Blaise Evéquoz born 1953 Switzerland Fencing (1976 Summer Olympics) Painting[8]
Shane Gould born 1956 Australia Swimming (1972 Summer Olympics) Photography, film-making[9]
Hubertus Von Hohenlohe born 1959 Mexico Skiing (1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2010, 2014 Winter Olympics) Photography[10]
David James born 1970 England Association football goalkeeper (Liverpool, Portsmouth, England) Painting[11]
Fyodor Konyukhov born 1951 Russia Yachting, ocean rowing, mountaineering Painting[12]
Todd Marinovich born 1969 United States American football quarterback (Los Angeles Raiders) Painting and sculpture[13]
Desmond Mason born 1977 United States Basketball shooting guard (Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks) Painting, ceramics[14]
Aaron Maybin born 1988 United States American football linebacker (Buffalo Bills, New York Jets) Painting, photography[15]
Blake McFarland Born 1988 United States Baseball pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays)
Sculpture,
Nina McGowan Born 1972 Ireland Freediver. CMAS Freediving World Championships 2022. World Champion Gold Medallist FIM, World Record CNF, (Masters) 9x National Records (Seniors) Sculpture / Installation / Drawing https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2022/10/19/nina-mcgowan-makes-swift-rise-to-incredible-depths-in-risky-sport-of-freediving/
Kees Meeuws born 1974 New Zealand Rugby union lock (Otago, New Zealand) Drawing, illustration[16]
Al Oerter 1936–2007 United States Discus (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 Summer Olympics) Painting; founder of the Art of the Olympians organisation (AOTO)[17]
Fiann Paul born 1980 Iceland Ocean rowing Installation art (Dialog, See It!)[18]
Jean-Pierre Rives born 1952 France Rugby union flanker (Stade Toulousain, France) Sculpture, installation art (Rives sur Berges)[19]
Jack Russell born 1963 England Cricket wicketkeeper (Gloucestershire, England) Painting, drawing[20]
Ken Taylor born 1935 England Football defender (Huddersfield Town), cricket opening batsman (Yorkshire, England) Painting, drawing[21]
Brett Tomko born 1973 United States Baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers) Painting[22]
Michael Vaughan born 1974 England Cricket opening batsman (Yorkshire, England) Painting[23]
Murray Webb born 1947 New Zealand Cricket fast bowler (Otago, New Zealand) Cartoonist, illustrator[24]
Walter W. Winans 1852–1920 United States Shooting (1908, 1912 Summer Olympics) Sculpture[25]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Barnes, Ernie (1995). From Pads to Palette. Waco, Texas: WRS Publishing. ISBN 1-56796-064-2.
  2. ^ "The Olympian Artist". The Olympian Artist. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ Steve Landells, Bradstock’s Olympic vision (UK: Athletics Weekly, Oct 2006) pgs. 20–21
  4. ^ "Chris Coleman Bobsled / Photography". Art of the Olympians.
  5. ^ "Ex-footballer Jody Craddock finds new identity as artist". BBC News. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ^ "06 | June | 2006 | Absolute Solitude". absolutesolitude.wordpress.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Jeremy Evans bio". Mavs.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Jean-Blaise Evequoz". www.artoftheolympians.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Shane Gould". artoftheolympians.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Hubertus von Hohenlohe – Art of the Olympians".
  11. ^ Walters, Mike (10 November 2016). "Ex-England goalkeeper David James is a fine artist – and he's auctioning this iconic image off for charity". Daily Mirror.
  12. ^ "Fedor Konyukhov: Biography". konyukhov.ru. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Todd Marinovich Art". toddmarinovich.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  14. ^ Mason releases first edition prints, art book
  15. ^ Chris Littman (23 August 2013). "Former Penn State DE Aaron Maybin's art showcased on 'Hard Knocks'". Penn Live.
  16. ^ "Kees Meeuws and David Burke", Gallery De Novo. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  17. ^ "Art of the Olympians | Timeline". artoftheolympians.org. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  18. ^ "About". Row Laugh Explore. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  19. ^ Iaccarino, Clara (25 October 2006). "From scrums to sculpture for France's man of steel". Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  20. ^ Jack Russell Website
  21. ^ Fairfield Books website Archived 12 August 2013 at archive.today Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  22. ^ "New York Yankees pitcher Brett Tomko's next career will play with awesome sports imagery". NJ.com. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  23. ^ "Michael Vaughan, former England cricket captain, creates 'batting art works'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  24. ^ "Inside the mind of Murray Webb". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  25. ^ "Meet Walter Winans, the Ultimate Two-Event Olympic Medalist". New York Times. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

26. Blake McFarland https://www.blakemcfarland.com/