Gary Carlson is a Minnesota artist making art since 1970. In that time, he has worked as an art educator, a graphic artist, a portrait photographer, a painter and a sculptor. Since retiring from teaching art in 2003 his work has been primarily creating found object assemblage sculptures. He shares his studio with his wife who is also an artist and sculptor.

Gary grew up in Minneapolis and received his degrees from the University of Minnesota.

Throughout his career, he has exhibited in galleries, art centers, art competitions and art fairs in and around the Minneapolis and St. Paul area as well as the­­­ Midwest. Gary’s work is in the collection of The East Central Regional Arts Council and he has received numerous awards for his unique sculptures.

Gary and his wife designed and finished their log home in the northern MN St. Croix Valley where they enjoy landscaping, nature, hiking and camping.