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Brian Fox is an American painter who has created portraits of many entertainment and sports celebrities.
Fox served as the commemorative artist forMajor League Baseball’s 2007, 2008 and 2009 All Star Games, as well as the official artist for the 2007World Series.
In 2009, Fox was hired to produce “Original Artist Sketch Cards” forTOPPS popular Series 1Baseball Cards. Brian completed the sketches of forty current and retired baseball players, includingBabe Ruth,Mickey Mantle,Jonathan Papelbon,Josh Hamilton, andIchiro Suzuki.
Also in 2009, Fox was commissioned by theNational Hockey League to produce original artwork for the2010 NHL Winter Classic. Fox’s artwork appeared on the cover of the limited edition game day program. The painting was auctioned on NHL Auctions, onNHL.com. A portion of the proceeds benefitedHockey Fights Cancer and Curt’s Pitch for ALS.
Most recently, Fox collaborated withOlympichockey playerJim Craig to create a collection of original artwork commemorating the 30 year anniversary of “Miracle on Ice” at the1980 Winter Olympics.
Fox's clients have also included theNational Football League.Disney,Foxwoods Resort Casino,Caesars Palace in Las Vegas andMirage Hotel in Las Vegas.
Fox has helped raise money for charities andnon-profits such as theALS Association, Major League Baseball Players Trust, Josh Beckett Foundation, Ryan Howard Family Foundation,Providence College, Hockey Fights Cancer and the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
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Celebrities and CEOs:
Fox graduated from theUMass Dartmouth in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts.
Fox also has a Black belt inShotokan Karate.
