- Rob Surette
Robert R. M. "Rob" Surette (born
August 11 1971 ) is a speed-painter and public speaker known for inspiring audience members with his 6-foot paintings (created live, in 1-5 minutes each) and motivational messages.Surette is known for utilizing amplified music, dramatic theatrical lights, accompanying video screens, body-encompassing paint-splattering painting techniques. [ [http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2008/01/17/news/news05.txt Sensational art show for Peabody students ] ]
Since 1995, Surette has performed over 2,500 performances and his repertoire consists of over 500 different historical figures, musicians, movie stars, tv stars and athletes. [ [http://www.amazingheroart.com/NewFiles/RobsBio.html Rob Surette’s Biography ] ]
He is best known for speed-painting 6-foot portraits of Steven Tyler, Martin Luther King, Jr., Albert Einstein, Lady Liberty, Jim Morrison, John Lennon and Mother Teresa.
Surette grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science/Business from Saint Anselm College in 1993.http://www.anselm.edu/news+and+events/portraits/summer2004/features/classnoteables/Surette.htm [ [http://www.anselm.edu/news+and+events/portraits/summer2004/features/classnoteables/Surette.htm Saint Anselm College - Smart About Art: Rob Surette ’93 ] ]
Two years after his college graduation, Rob developed his first speed-painting performances and called his unique artform "Amazing Hero Art". [ [http://www.amazingheroart.com/NewFiles/1995%20FACE%20of%20GOD%20Show.html Amazing Hero Art "The FACE of GOD" performance, August, 1995 ] ]
In 2005 Surette performed on Good Morning America, [ [http://www.ashlandpto.com/events/surette.htm Rob Surette's Amazing Hero Art - Brought to you by the Ashland PTO ] ] and in 2008 Rob performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. [cite news | url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/waltham/homepage/x1820413125/Strokes-of-history | title=Strokes of history | author = Gilbride, Jeff | work=Waltham Daily News Tribune | date=
May 6 2008 | accessdate=2008-05-26]Also in 2005 Surette's name was added to the Rosa Parks National Wall of Tolerance Monument in Montgomery, Alabama, in recognition of his tireless work towards racial equality. [ [http://www.officialshowguide.com/NEHS_2006_web2.pdf NEHS_2006_web.pdf ] ]
Rob has also been recognized by Mother Teresa's successor, Sr. Nirmala, of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, with a personal phone call, thanking Rob for his work in American public schools, presenting his morals and values show entitled, "BE SOMEBODY!". [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/10/13/quick_on_the_draw/?page=2 Quick on the draw - The Boston Globe ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.amazingheroart.com Rob Surette official site]
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