Artist Feature: Bruce Larsen

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In a small studio on the coast of Fairhope, Alabama, artist Bruce Larsen breathes new life into forgotten fragments of the past. What others see as scrap, he sees as potential — twisted metal, rusted gears, and discarded machinery reborn as powerful sculptures that pulse with movement and meaning. Each piece carries a story of renewal, capturing the strength, grace, and resilience that define both art and humanity.

Larsen’s work speaks to something deeply universal: the beauty that emerges from rebuilding, the courage to reimagine what’s been lost, and the creative spirit that connects us all. Honored as the 2009 Sport Artist of the Year – Sculptor by the United States Sports University and its American Sport Art Museum & Archives (ASAMA), his sculptures stand as symbols of endurance and transformation — reminders that even the most broken things can rise again, stronger than before.

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We Are Dedicated to the Preservation of Sports History, Art and Literature

The American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), located on the campus of the United States Sports Academy, is dedicated to the preservation of sports history, art and literature.

Founded in 1984, ASAMA has recognized the importance of the cultural connectivity of athletic competition and artistic expression since its inception.

We Are Dedicated to the Preservation of Sports History, Art and Literature

The American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), located on the campus of the United States Sports Academy, is dedicated to the preservation of sports history, art and literature.

Founded in 1984, ASAMA has recognized the importance of the cultural connectivity of athletic competition and artistic expression since its inception.

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The Academy presents awards each year, including its Awards of Sport, to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to sport, in categories as diverse as the artist and the athlete in several different arenas of sport

We Are Dedicated to the Preservation of Sports History, Art and Literature

The American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), located on the campus of the United States Sports Academy, is dedicated to the preservation of sports history, art and literature.

Founded in 1984, ASAMA has recognized the importance of the cultural connectivity of athletic competition and artistic expression since its inception.

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Video Archives

ASAMA presents awards each year, including its Awards of Sport, to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to sport, in categories as diverse as the artist and the athlete in several different arenas of spor

Ways to Give

When you contribute to the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), you’re not only preserving the world’s largest collection of sport art but also directly supporting the United States Sports University (USSU), a global leader in sports education.

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Awards of Sport

ASAMA presents awards each year, including its Awards of Sport, to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to sport, in categories as diverse as the artist and the athlete in several different arenas of sport.

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Ways to Give

When you contribute to the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA), you’re not only preserving the world’s largest collection of sport art but also directly supporting the United States Sports University (USSU), a global leader in sports education.

Meet Steven Lester

Steven Lester is an award-winning contemporary artist whose paintings explore the stories and emotions behind sport and everyday life. A native of Atlanta, he holds a degree in Visual Arts from Georgia State University. His career spans five decades as an art director, creative director, and fine artist, with work held by corporations, institutions, and private collectors around the world.

Lester has received more than 100 national and international awards for creative excellence. His honors include the United States Sports University’s International Sports Artist of the Year Award(2019) and the American Sport Art Museum and Archives’ Zhenliang He Cultural Medallion. He is also a Clark Hulings Foundation Executive Fellow.

From the intensity of athletic competition to the quiet concentration of fly fishing, Lester finds stories in the activities that connect people with one another and the natural world. His paintings use color, texture, and movement to convey the feeling of a moment, inviting viewers to connect with the experience behind the image. He continues to explore new approaches to visual storytelling, drawing on a lifetime of observation and creative practice.

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About ASAMA

Founded in 1984, the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA) is dedicated to the preservation of sports art, history and literature. The ASAMA collection is composed of more than 1,800 pieces across all media, including paintings, sculptures, assemblages, prints, posters and photography.

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Awards of Sport

The Academy presents awards each year, including its Awards of Sport, to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to sport, in categories as diverse as the artist and the athlete in several different arenas of sport.