Norman Grochowski

Painting and sculpting for over 50 years. Started in the early 1960's.

Joined the Merchant Marines in my early twenties and set off to paint and draw around the world. Hitchhiked around Europe and Morocco for about a year and met wonderful artists in many places. Highlight was visiting Salvador Dali at his home in Spain.

Back in the 70's it was much safer to hitchhike and camp out as you journeyed and I ventured around for about a year meeting wonderful young artists.

Through the years, I've worked many jobs, in factories, offices etc. Eventually became a general contractor, however, the one thing I always did was keep my love of painting and sculpting.

Had many art shows in the Los Angels area for about 30 years, managed to break new ground every once in a while, get acclaimed in the Art Realm for 15 seconds by the media, then relegated back onto the treadmill.

Such is the life of artists who are in it for the Long Run. It's Cool, Is what it is and I've no complaints.

Studied Commercial Art Milwaukee Wisconsin in early 60's for about 2 years, then moved to Los Angeles and studied Fine Art at Santa Monica College and UCLA for 3 years.

Met Sam Francis in 1968 and worked at his studio as an apprentice about a year.

Shortly afterwards early 70's,Venice California, met a neighbor down the street named Larry Albright, a wonderful Plasma Artist, who taught me all the aspects of Neon Art.

I made dozens of sculptures with Neon & Stone & Metal. All the while I kept up with painting & drawing.

2012 Sculpture dedication artist's monumental sculpture for the Topanga Public Library. In Los Angeles County, California.

1992 Mt. St. Mary College, L.A., Ca. Painting & Sculpture Group show “Where's Daumier?"

1991 L.A. Contemporary Exhibits. L.A.C.E. Group Show

1990 L.A. County Museum of Art. Group show “There And Beyond.” Paintings.

1988 Seoul S. Korea, creation of Time Machine Sculpture for Lotte World


1986 Museum of Neon Art Los Angeles Calif. Group show. 1 work acquired by museum collection.

1986 Galleria Mesa. Mesa Arizona , Group Sculpture show.

1986 Tamara Baine Gallery. L.A. Calif. Sculpture.

1985 Robert Berman Gallery B-1.

1985 Transamerica Center Sculpture. Group show

1985 Welton Beckett & Associates. Sculpture show.

1985 Cobalt Blue Gallery L.A. Calif. Paintings.

1984 Siebu Museum Tokyo Japan Group Show “Neon Art from the West Coast.”

1984 Museum of Neon Art L.A.California Sculpture.

1984 Funabashi Museum Sculpture show, Japan