“Stroll Up the Mall” Photographer Jim Valent
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“Strolling up the mall to Pattee is one of my most favorite views. Photographing my alma mater Penn State (’93 BS AgEcon) not only captures memories for myself but also provides a way to share the beauty of a campus that shaped many of us. Throughout the growth and changes, the iconic sites can always rekindle a memory, a laugh and even a friendship. We Are…”
| Print Size | 8×12, 11×17, 16×24 |
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| Framing Options | Unframed, Black, Mahagony, Walnut |
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As an artist, Tom Mosser, is always looking around for ideas whether it be at a home depot, at a Pep Boys, at sporting good store, or in the alleyway dumpster near his studio.
Says Tom, “The Andy Warhol Museum is a 4-mile straight shot from my studio on RT. 28 here in Pittsburgh. I go there several times a year. I’ve watched a PBS documentary about him over 50 times. The little Andy on my shoulder is always asking me ‘How can I create art in a way that hasn’t been done before? How about painting with balls, tires and sneakers. These items all leave unique imprints and are perfect for creating logo treatments especially.”
Tom feels that virtually everything that people do is inspired by an idea, whether it’s what to eat for breakfast, a shot selection in tennis or, in his case, how to create art. Says Tom,”Take sports. Every shot and strategy in a tennis match are based on micro ideas. Basketball moves and strategy are all micro ideas. Golf strategy is immersed in creative thought. The very core of all sports and strategy is based on creativity. Ideas and acting on those ideas are the foundation.”
He continues, “Andy said ‘Art is are all around us.’ and that’s true. But more importantly so are great ideas. The idea of looking around ourselves and finding something completely fresh and new. If you do that, if you say, paint with a Penn State football, stuff happens. Something completely fresh and creative, happens. Shooting for for those elusive original or semi-original thoughts should always be a goal.”
Arena art galleries.
Tom has worked with Sports & the Arts (www.sportart.net) since 2007. SATA is the nation’s premiere arena curating company. Through SATA Tom has created work for arenas such as Amway Center (Orlando), Prudential Center Arena (Newark), Lambeau Field (Green Bay), Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara), US Bank Stadium (Minneapolis), Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee) and most recently at the Golden Warriors’ new Chase Center Arena in San Francisco. Work created with his theme of painting with sports balls are now display at 6 arenas including an 18’ x 11′ painting at the Milwaukee Buck’s Fiserv Forum that was created with one Spalding basketball.
Working with SATA again,Tom and his team, created the largest interior mural in the world at Prudential Center in 2007. (30ft x 200ft) Says Tom, “Suite hallways at these big arenas and stadiums have tons of wall space just begging for art. I created a pretty eclectic array of work through SATA for the stadiums like landscape oriented work, sports action art as well as local history themed art. I also create a lot of logo themed work in various themes for these projects. What better way to create a Minnesota Vikings logo painting than with an actual Vikings football?”
A Painting of a Golden Retriever goes viral and changes an artist’s life.
In addition to his sports murals, some of his most successful commissions include his “Museum Series” that was kicked off in 2013 by the creation of his viral “A Golden Retriever at the Museum” painting. (Facebook page: (1) Tom Mosser’s “A Golden Retriever at the Museum” Series | Facebook) The painting and the series that it inspired literally changed his life and inspired 10 follow-up pieces and limited edition prints. Prints sales through Almart Fine Art Publishing (www.popandfineart.com) of the series have raised nearly $50,000 for a variety of rescue groups around the world. The series is ongoing and Tom does take commissions from dog loving clients to depict their pooches in the iconic pose.
Tom gives new meaning to face time.
Inspired by the scale of the work of artist Chuck Close, the technique of Jackson Pollock the color palette of Andy Warhol and the drawing style of Bernie Fuchs, Tom has developed his iconic portrait theme he appropriately calls: “Really Big Faces”. Using his signature “Flow” and “Loop” techniques, the portraits measure 58” x 68”. Tom has been creating works for his fall 2021 show for over a year now. He hopes to create over 60 portraits for the event.
The subjects initially included an eclectic array of Pittsburghers including friends and some local celebrities. But the tone took on a different look when the pandemic struck and forced the postponement of his March show 2020. Says Tom, “Since then I’ve been reaching out to subjects who were effected by Covid in whatever form. I’m especially focused on front-line subjects that include a postal worker, a grocery store worker, health care workers, small business owners, teachers and of course those in the arts while emphasizing diversity.”
Tom concludes, “I want the show to be a celebration of Pittsburgh and our bold rise out of this dark shadow.” (The show’s venue TBA)
Tom does accept commissions for the theme. The commission fee is $6000. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for completion. A 50% up-front fee is requested with the final 50% due following the client’s approval. The client will be updated frequently with progress photos.
Tom’s art goes “Public”
Mosser has also left his mark in Pittsburgh, where he moved after graduating from Penn State University and growing up in Huntingdon Pa. The mural “The Two Andys,” created in 2005 with Sarah Zeffiro has become an iconic image of the city. It is located on the side of a downtown building on Strawberry Way in Pittsburgh. It is a playful reimagining of city icons Andy Warhol and Andrew Carnegie sitting side-by-side in a beauty salon under hair dryers while getting makeovers.
An artist. And a mascot.
Mosser is no stranger to engaging audiences for the sports world. From 1989-1996 he was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ mascot, the Pirate Parrot. He had a studio in the south side of the city during that time before becoming a full-time artist in ’96.
-Tom graduated with BFA in Fine Art from Penn State.
-He was a cheerleader his senior year.
-Tom was a member at Phi Kappa Theta fraternity.
Bio courtesy of Artist Tom Mosser
A classic photograph from PSU photographer Steve Manuel. “Parting the Blue Sea” captures the winning spirit that Coach Paterno and the Nittany Lions are famous for. By photographer Steve Manuel.
“Parting the Blue Sea” is available in the following sizes: 8×12, 11×17,16×24, and 26×44.
Unframed images come in a white mat and are shrink wrapped for protection. The unframed 26×44 comes rolled in a tube. Each framed image includes double mats, glass, and your choice of a black, mahogany, cherry, or walnut frame.
***Please Note: Although we try to keep the Plak Mounts in stock they do sell quickly. If we are out, it does take 4-6 weeks for us to replenish our supply.***
Each diploma is professionally mounted and matted with the Honors Medal (mounted on suede below the diploma).Choose from a selection of black, walnut, or mahogany wood finishes and choose a horizontal or vertical layout for your honors medal diploma frame.
“Late nights, early mornings for four years while attending Penn State, State College became my “second home”. Photographing my alma mater Penn State (’93 BS AgEcon) not only captures memories for myself but also provides a way to share the beauty of a campus and the town that shaped many of us. Throughout the growth and changes, the iconic sites can always rekindle a memory, a laugh and even a friendship. We Are…”
Each print is signed by Tom Mosser, triple matted and framed in your choice of Black, Mahogany or Walnut wood moulding. Finished size is 17″ wide by 22″ high.
Another moment in Penn State football history, the October 22, 2016 match-up with Ohio State. Previously unbeaten, Ohio State sustained their first loss of the season when the Nittany Lions blocked a field goal attempt, recovered and scored. PSU beat the Buckeyes 24-21 in Beaver Stadium during the forever famous “WhiteOut” of 2016.
All unframed photographs are matted and shrink wrapped ready to give to any PSU fan. Framed pieces are mounted, double matted, glassed and framed in your choice of Black, Cherry, Walnut or Mahogany wood finishes.
If this is a gift, we will gladly gift wrap it for you…no charge…no kidding.
As an artist, Tom Mosser is always looking around for ideas. In the alleyway dumpster near his studio a discarded tire became a paintbrush to get tread marks on his canvas.
“That’s how I ended up painting with balls,” said Mosser, a Pittsburgh-based painter and muralist whose work appears in sports venues across the country. “If you look around and ask, ‘How can I make art in a different way that hasn’t been done before?,’ you start rolling tires or balls across a canvas and you’re creating art.”
About the Artist:
Megan Elmer is a State College native and a graduate of State College High School. She studied art education at Penn State and taught art in Maryland for many years. Although she studied metal arts in college, she now focuses on painting and illustrating. Her love for her hometown and alma mater inspired the creation of a Penn State coloring book; Color Penn State. Looking for a quieter and more family-friendly town, she and her husband moved back to the State College area in 2005. She currently lives in Bellefonte with her husband, two children, two dogs, and a cat. In addition to keeping up with her busy family, she enjoys teaching art classes, reading, and following PSU sports.
About Beaver Stadium:
The original Beaver Field was located on the west side of campus and seated 30,000 fans. Named for James Beaver, President of the Board of Trustees, the Nittany Lions played at the original Beaver Field from 1909 until 1959. In 1960, the original Beaver Field was moved to its current location and renamed Beaver Stadium.
Out of all of the State College fall activities, Penn State Football weekends are the quintessential experience. Rather than being surrounded by parking decks and high-rise buildings, Beaver Stadium, where the Penn State Nittany Lions play, is surrounded by fields. On Penn State Football weekends, those fields turn into some of the largest tailgating fields in the country. Fans pack up grills, coolers and yard games and travel to State College from all over in RVs, vans, SUVs, trucks and cars.
Before every home game is one big Penn State picnic — there’s a reason it made the list of America’s Top 10 College Tailgate Cities. When the football game begins, approximately 107,000 fans can be found dressed in blue and white and cheering on their Nittany Lions. It’s an experience you don’t want to miss — don’t forget to buy tickets and a parking pass in advance.
