Russell Crotty
1956–
Introduction
Russell Crotty (born 1956) is an American visual artist whose work explores the intersections of nature, science, and personal experience, focusing themes of amateur astronomy, coastal surfing culture, and their associated landscapes. Using a signature style rooted in obsessive ballpoint pen-and-ink drawing, Crotty pushes traditional "works on paper" into three-dimensional, minimal sculptural installations with his paper-coated suspended globes and large-scale books. His art balances rigorous, objective scientific documentation with poetic, idiosyncratic commentary. Lives in Southern California.
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Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, mixed-media artist
ULAN identifier
500121145
Names
Russell Crotty
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed July 16, 2026.