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BORN: Portsmouth, VA, 1952.
FIRST SALE: Memphis, TN, 1959 (Portrait).
FIRST ART COMPETITION: Memphis, TN, 1959 (1st Place).
FIRST PUBLISHED ARTWORK: "Quill and Scroll" Magazine, 1967 (Portrait of Dean Martin; Caricature of Robert Kennedy).
GRADUATED: Wheaton High School, Wheaton, MD, 1971.
HIGH SCHOOL ART AWARDS: 4.
MILITARY SERVICE: USAF 1972-1980.
ART IN SERVICE: Murals (NJ, CA, Germany), World Map Murals (NJ, MO), Base Papers (NJ, Thailand, CA, Germany), AF Times picture/article (1973), Portraits, Caricatures, Comic Strip.
COLLEGES: Los Angeles City College (1975), University of Maryland (1981-1982), Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C. (1982-1986).
COLLEGIATE ART AWARDS: 3.
PROFESSIONAL ARTWORK DURING COLLEGE (1981-1986): 4 Covers, "Newsmedia and The Law" Magazine, "Architectural Digest" multi-panel illustration, Brochures, Television Storyboards, Caricatures for Japan TV.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts (1986).
POST-COLLEGE ART (1986): Portrait Painter, Courtroom Artist (KRON/San Francisco), Magazine Illustrator, Caricaturist.
CARICATURES FOR ALL OCCASIONS, Alexandria, VA (1986-1998)
CLIENTS: Washington Bankers, Democratic Natl Comm.,
Larry King, Jerry Springer, Washington Redskins, Fannie Mae, FBI,
University of MD, Wolf Trap, Gettysburg College, Ursiline College, Gannett
Corporation, "Casino Gaming" Magazine, Jon Mathis and Mary J. Shomon (book, "Scratching the Net"), Macys, many others.
CARICATURES BY BEN BURGRAFF, NMB, SC/Las Vegas, NV (1999-)
CLIENTS: James Arness, University of SC (Columbia),
Roxy Deli, NYC (150 Caricatures), Society of
Plastic Engineers,Vendare Group, Leisure Time
Unlimited, Character Occasions, Holz Catering,
Atlantic Entertainment, others.
VEGASCARICATURE.COM, Las Vegas, NV (2004-)
CLIENTS: Fremont Street Experience (event artist and caricaturist for light show), Lady Luck Casino,
Kevin Costner, George W. Bush, The Costumer, Home Depot, The Money Tree, National Public Radio (NPR), Carmen Electra, Buddy Rose, Party Destinations, H.B. Stubbs Company, Destiny Davis (Playboy), MajorGiving.com (website artwork), USAF Thunderbirds, ShowBiz Productions, Albion College, ISSFA, CapitalAssetSale, Product Support Solutions, Medtronic, Family Tree Magazine, WorldPoint, Staedtler, many more.
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