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An example of work by William B. Bock
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| The following is from the staff of Fine Art & Frames with the approval of the artist:
BIOGRAPHY:
Born in Chicago, artist William Bock Was inspired to paint at the early age of 5 by his father Ernest Bock a talented painter of naval and marine subjects. William began his professional career at Indiana University, followed by an apprenticeship at the Johnson Atelier Technical Institute and School of Sculpture in Trenton, New Jersey. He received his Masters of Fine Arts degree at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore in 1987.
The ocean, seashells, and tropical flora and fauna are recurring themes in his artwork. In 1994 he moved to South Florida to surround himself with the tropical landscape that inspires his work. William Bock possesses an innovative style that revolves around his love of nature and the ocean.
William Bock has exhibited extensively throughout the United States and has participated in several museum exhibitions. He has won numerous awards for his painting and his work is included in many prestigious collections including Merrill Lynch, AT&T, Allstate, The National Save The Sea Turtle Foundation, The International Game Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum, and the United States Embassy Bahamas. He is also known as an accomplished muralist and his work decorates many Florida homes and businesses.
Periodicals for this artist:
New Times (Broward, Palm Beach FLorida)
Oct 11th, 2001
Celebrating In Style
Michael Mills
New Times (Broward, Palm Beach FLorida)
July 6th, 2000
Curiosity at the Shoppes
Michael Mills
Princeton Living (New Jersey Magazine)
Oct. 1992
Artist goes Bock to the Beach
Tom Hawrylko
The Princeton Packet
Nov. 12, 1993
Stars, Stripes and Stares in Princeton...
Wendy Heisler
City Link (News and Entertainment connection to Broward & Palm Beach),
July 10-16, 2002 Shell Shocked, Candise Russell
Plantation Forum,
July 24,2002
Undersea Art, Cover photograph.
Staff Photo Veronica Costello
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