Pocket Toscani
Arts/Industry: Pottery, 2000
Pocket Toscani is a Minnesota-based sculptor who creates whimsical and playful artworks made of multimedia elements such as metal, fabric, asphalt, and wood. Toscani received both a BFA and MFA from Ohio University. The artist’s sculptures have been exhibited at the University of Minnesota Western Sculpture Park, Hyde Park Art Center (IL), the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Rosalux Gallery (MN), and Franconia Sculpture Park (MN). Toscani was awarded the Jerome Foundation grant, a Bush Foundation grant, and a McKnight Artist Fellowship. Toscani is currently an associate professor of sculpture at Minnesota State University, Manakato.