Antonio Tobias Mendez
Antonio Tobias Mendez (born 1963) is an American sculptor.[1]
Antonio Tobias Mendez | |
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Born | 1963 (age 59–60) Denver, Colorado |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Sculptor |
Parent(s) | Tony Mendez Karen Mendez |
Works
Mendez has produced over twenty public monuments: his sculptures include Thurgood Marshall,[2][3] Don Shula, Mohandas Gandhi, Major Taylor,[4] and part of the United States Navy Memorial.[5] In 2011, Mendez was nominated as one of the three finalists to complete the Bill Russell statue in the city of Boston at the City Hall Plaza.[6] He also created bronze sculptures of the six Baltimore Orioles greats whose uniform numbers were retired by the ballclub, which are located in the picnic area behind the bullpens beyond left-center field at Camden Yards.[7]
Personal life
Toby Mendez is the son of author and former CIA operative Tony Mendez and half-brother of Jesse Mendez, son of Tony and Jonna Mendez (herself former CIA Chief of Disguise).[8]
References
- "A Tribute to the Oyster Tonger, A Chesapeake Waterman". Annmarie Garden. 1994. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010.
- "Antonio Tobias Mendez's 2006 Bronze Bust of Thurgood Marshall at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (Baltimore, MD)". Flickr. May 7, 2008.
- "The Maryland State House". The State of Maryland.
- "Major Taylor Statue Dedication Ceremonies in Worcester, MA". AdventureCorps. May 21, 2008.
- "The United States Navy Memorial". Historical Marker Database. January 19, 2008.
- Forseberg, Chris (July 11, 2011). "Site set for Boston's Bill Russell statue". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- Jensen, Brennen. "Heavy Metal Man," Baltimore City Paper, July 31, 2012. Archived August 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- The Washington Post: CIA's former 'chief of diguise' has a new holiday job: 'Kids' Gift Detective' for Target