The Artist
Doug Young was born in Connersville, Indiana. He studied under well-known South Carolina artists Emery Bopp, Darell Koons and Carl Blair as well as internationally known sculptor and restoration artist, Adrianus Van der staak.
He has lived in North or South Carolina since 1973 and moved to Greenville, SC in 1992. His works include a life-size sculpture of ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson, which stands at Greenville’s West End, and Gethsemane a commissioned work for North Greenville University in Tigerville, South Carolina. A third life-size bronze, The Patriot, was created for J. L. Mann High School.
Doug is a member of the Metropolitan Arts Council and is on the advisory board for Upstate Visual Arts, the Pendleton Street Arts District Business Association and Indie Craft Parade. His work is on display in his studio as well as in private collections around South Carolina.
Art Shows/Events/News
2011:
May 31, June 13, 20: Art Camp (BJU Museum & Gallery)
2010:
May 1: Brookgreen Gardens Gala Auction
August 23: Art2Heart (Children's art show. Fundraisiing for an orphanage.)
September 10: Baseball field trip (and studio tour)
September 18-19: West Greenville Arts Festival
November 6-7: Open Studios
2009:
January 2009: North Greenville University Art Show (judge)
May 2, 2009: Brookgreen Gardens Gala
September 18-19: West Greenville Arts Festival
October 31: Unveiling of "Point of Departure"
November 20-December 18: Expressions Art Show
November 24: Southern Edition Interview
2008:
May 3: Brookgreen Gardens Gala
Sept. 6 - 7: St. George the Martyr Show
Oct. 15: North Greenville University (guest lecturer)
Nov. 2008: Village Studios and Gallery Show
Dec. 6, 2008 - February 7, 2009: The Pickens County Museum Show
Dec. 5 - 31, 2008: St. George the Martyr Church Show
Dec. 2008: GED Class visit the gallery
2006
J. L. Mann Student Art Show (judge)
Interning
Are you an aspiring artist? Do you want to get involved in an art community? Consider interning at Doug Young's studio or one of 40 other art studios in the West Greenville Arts District.
Contact Doug today for more information.
Artists in Action
Inverviews and Art Work
Upstate Visual Arts invited artists to demonstrate their work for January's First Friday Art Event. Watch the video hosted on YouTube, to learn more about each artist's process.