David Oscarson

David Oscarson (born 1966) is an American sculptor known for his elaborate, eponymous fountain pen designs.

David Oscarson
NationalityAmerican
Known forSculpture, Pen design
Websitedavidoscarson.com

Oscarson grew up in Stockholm, Sweden.[1] He began his career in the diamond business and later worked in the retail industry, but started his luxury pen company to 'create something beautiful that would last for generations'.[2][3]

Career

He began creating luxury fountain pens in 2000 when he released the Henrik Wigstrom Trophy pen collection.[4] Among the numerous historical figures honored with Oscarson designs is Alexander Fleming, the Scottish bacteriologist best known for discovering penicillin.[5]

Oscarson pens are unique in part because of the combination of design and materials that include 18-karat gold, .925 sterling silver, and hard enamel.[6] Some design techniques prove to be incredibly intricate and time-consuming. The Koi collection uses hand-rendered guilloché and hard enamel and the pen components are fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000 °F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.[4] Oscarson personally designs the entire Collection, incorporating precision and artistic mastery of his British goldsmiths and silversmiths.[7]

Personal life

Oscarson lives in Wildwood, Missouri.[8] He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one collection, The Tree of Life, has reference to Biblical and Book of Mormon imagery.[9]

References
  1. Schrappen, Colleen. "Write on: Pen enthusiasts convene in St. Louis for second annual show", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 21 June 2019. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  2. Infanger, Garrick. "David Oscarson: Craftsmanship", The Krakens, 16 February 2016. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  3. Couture, Denise. "For Writers and Other Connoisseurs, Indulging a Passion for Pens", The New York Times, 18 December 1999. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  4. Olson, Nancy. "Symbol Of Love And Luck In A David Oscarson Pen", Forbes, 17 July 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  5. Bell, Rebekah. "David Oscarson’s Newest Pen Honors the Pioneer of Penicillin", Robb Report, 20 May 2015. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  6. Erickson, Jim. "Wildwood resident creates pens that are far from ordinary", West Newsmagazine, 3 June 2019. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  7. Kolodny, Lora and Wehrum, Kasey. "Stylish Stylus", Inc. Magazine, 1 December 2005. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  8. Hollerbach, Bryan A. "Mightier Than The Sword", Ladue News, 21 June 2018. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  9. Nelson, Glen. "Perfect Penmanship", Glimpses, February 2009. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
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