Stacy Poitras
Stacy Poitras | |
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Born |
c.1967 Plymouth, MA |
Occupation | Sculptor, American TV reality star |
Years active |
1985–present as sculptor 2012–present as TV personality |
Spouse(s) | Alison Eastwood (m. 2013) |
Stacy Poitras is an American chainsaw carving sculptor who is featured in Country Music Television's reality television show Chainsaw Gang. He is owner of a company called Deadwood Tree Sculptures in California.[1] He principally creates large wooden sculptures using chainsaws.
Early life and education
Poitras grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, graduating with the Plymouth High School Class of 1985.[2] His talent in the arts was recognized as early as second grade when, according to Poitras, he began selling drawings of dinosaurs and other things to his classmates.[3]
He attended the prestigious School of the Museum of Fine Arts[3] for two and one-half years.[1] He majored in painting there but became intrigued with chainsaw sculpting after seeing a man doing it on the side of a road.
Career
Chainsaw Gang debuted on November 9, 2012 as part of an initial 10 show series[4] billed as "Stacy Poitras leads a rag-tag bunch of the country's premiere chainsaw artists who battle blades breaking, chainsaws bursting into flames and agitating each other as they manage to deliver incredible works of art—and a really good time."
Personal life
In December 2012 Poitras announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend Alison Eastwood.[5][6] The couple were married in March 2013.[7] She has also been featured on the reality TV series Chainsaw Gang as the sculptor's girlfriend.
References
- 1 2 "Stacy Poitras – Full Biography". cmt.com. Country Music Television. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ↑ Clark, Emily (January 19, 2013). "Chainsaw Gang star a Plymouth Carver High School grad". Old Colony Memorial. Plymouth, MA. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- 1 2 Shanahan, Mark; Goldstein, Meredith (December 15, 2012). "South Shore native Stacy Poitras carves out a TV career". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ↑ Mendoza, Mariecar (November 9, 2012). "Calabasas chain-saw artist Stacy Poitras making his debut in reality show". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Alison Eastwood Is Engaged". People.com. December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Clint Eastwood's Daughter Alison Eastwood and 'Chainsaw Gang' Boyfriend Stacy Poitras Getting Married". Celebuzz!. December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Alison Eastwood Marries Stacy Poitras". people.com. People Magazine. March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
External links
- Deadwood Tree Sculptures
- Chainsaw Gang episodes at CMT
- Carving out a masterpiece: Chain saw sculptor creates replica of ‘David’ at Janss Marketplace