Artist. He is known for his stainless steel sculptures of soldiers which configure "the Column" for the Korean War National Memorial in Washington, D.C. Born Frank Chalfant Gaylord, II, he developed an interest for creating art at an early age and drew pictures, in addition to carving figures out of soap bars. While serving with the United States Army as a paratrooper, he was a participant in the Battle of the Bulge and earned a Bronze Star. Following his return home, he enrolled at Temple University with the aid of the G.B. Bill and received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. He founded his own sculpture studio and due to his creative talents which earned him national recognition and his familiarity with the specific uniform, he was commissioned by Congress to create the Korean War National Memorial which is featured on the National Mall. His nineteen carefully designed and detailed American soldiers who are shown patrolling made from stainless steel was dedicated in 1995. Gaylord gained further attention in 2013, when he filed a law suit against the United States Postal Service for their usage of the images of his statues on stamps, which resulted in a settlement of almost $685,000.00 dollars. Gaylord's other works are displayed throughout the United States in such states as Pennsylvania, Florida, Oregon and Texas.
Artist. He is known for his stainless steel sculptures of soldiers which configure "the Column" for the Korean War National Memorial in Washington, D.C. Born Frank Chalfant Gaylord, II, he developed an interest for creating art at an early age and drew pictures, in addition to carving figures out of soap bars. While serving with the United States Army as a paratrooper, he was a participant in the Battle of the Bulge and earned a Bronze Star. Following his return home, he enrolled at Temple University with the aid of the G.B. Bill and received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. He founded his own sculpture studio and due to his creative talents which earned him national recognition and his familiarity with the specific uniform, he was commissioned by Congress to create the Korean War National Memorial which is featured on the National Mall. His nineteen carefully designed and detailed American soldiers who are shown patrolling made from stainless steel was dedicated in 1995. Gaylord gained further attention in 2013, when he filed a law suit against the United States Postal Service for their usage of the images of his statues on stamps, which resulted in a settlement of almost $685,000.00 dollars. Gaylord's other works are displayed throughout the United States in such states as Pennsylvania, Florida, Oregon and Texas.
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