| Bill
Fogarty, Photographer - St. Louis
Bill Fogarty was born a poor white child in North St.
Louis County. After a tumultuous childhood, Bill turned to a
life of crime. Between stays in State and Federal
Penitentiaries, and a broad ranging education in the arts, Bill
managed to develop a cult-like following of mentally handicapped
persons. These “special” people have been active and
supportive participants in all of Bill’s endeavors, including, but
not limited to: public displays of affection, crayon written
editorials to newspapers, defecation on public property and group
sponge baths every Saturday morning.
In 2002, Bill decided to put the life of crime on
hold and finished his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Lindenwood
University. Bill’s most recent work is unapologetically
provocative, ranging from fetish erotica to irreverent, politically
charged satire. Bill enjoys the fact that his work frequently
straddles the lines of taste, decency and obscenity while consistently
presenting titillating and thought-provoking images. Bill works
primarily with acrylic paints on both canvas and paper, but
occasionally dabbles in watercolors, photography and multiple forms of
drawing and scratching in dry media. Bill has never been
convicted of stealing livestock. Bill’s work has garnered
numerous awards and has been shown in galleries and competitions from
St. Louis to China. Bill will do almost anything for money, and
has plenty of time to listen to any and all proposals.
Bill@FogartyArt.com www.FogartyArt.com
(314) 954-6918 P.O. Box 1313 Florissant, MO 63031
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