KENT TWITCHELL
Biographical Information
Twitchell [b. 1942] specializes in larger-than-life photo-realist portraits of people, often celebrities and artists. Born in Michigan, he studied art at East Los Angeles College (AA, 1968), California State University, Los Angeles (BA, 1972), and Otis Art Institute (MFA, 1977). During the mid-1960s he was an Air Force illustrator stationed in London, England. He was active in the creation of the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles and serves on its advisory board. In 1989 Twitchell did a 35-foot tall mural in Philadelphia of basketball legend Julius Erving.
