Leo Monahan

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Leo Monahan
Born1933
Education Chouinard Art Institute
Known for Paper art
Website Leo Monahan

Leo Monahan (1933) is an artist who is known for paper art. Monahan creates paper sculptures and multi-dimensional art work that cannot be represented on a two dimensional flat canvas. Monahan was involved with Chouinard Art Institute. Monahan was the first person to receive a Disney Scholarship to attend the Chouinard Art Institute and after graduation he worked for Disney for 50 years. [1] Leo is an educator who teaches collage and assemblage, conveying basic design principles in an engaging manner. He is a master of color. He highlights the concepts of elements in relation to one another and the power of symbols. He is also proficient at the art of haiku.

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Education

Chouinard Art Institute 1954-1958 [2]

Career

Monahan was a Graphic Artist in L.A. for years. He designed over 1200 record album covers. Leo created his first paper sculpture in 1960. Since that time he became a pioneer of paper sculpture which he refers to as "Paper in Dimension". [3]

Monahan has worked for Toyota, Coca-Cola, and Nintendo. [3]

One of his works is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. [4]

Monahan has served as a president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. [5]

Awards

Personal

Monahan grew up in South Dakota. He served in the Korean War. [4]

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References

  1. "Leo Monahan Paper In Dimension". leomonahan. leomonahan. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 Castleberry, Emma. "On A Personal Note: Leo Monahan". thelaurelofasheville. Fisher Design. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 KAPITANOFF, NANCY (30 October 1992). "COVER STORY : Paper Artist : For more than 30 years, illustrator and graphic designer Leo Monahan has made his living creating paper sculpture. His works have been photographed and used for everything from children's books to billboards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 Milner, Cinthia. "A CUT ABOVE: AT THE HANDS OF LEO MONAHAN, PAPER TAKES ON A COLORFUL, THREE-DIMENSIONAL LIFE". wncmagazine.com. Gulfstream Communications. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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