Scott LoBaido
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Scott LoBaido | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1965 |
| Education | New Dorp High School |
| Occupation | Painter |
Scott LoBaido (born April 6, 1965)[1] is an American artist known for patriotic, US Flag, and political themed paintings and sculptures. LoBaido is currently based out of Staten Island, New York. He is most well known for his paintings of flags.
Scott LoBaido was born St. Vincent’s Hospital in the West Brighton neighborhood in Staten Island. LoBaido attended New Dorp High School.[2]
Tours
Flags Across America
In 2006, LoBaido embarked on his Flag Across America tour. He traveled across United States in a 1989 Chevy Suburban, painting a US flag on a rooftop in each of the 50 states.[3][4] In order to make the tour possible, he relied on donations of paint, food, and money. During September ABC news named him person of the week.[5]
Second Flags Across America
In 2015, Scott LoBaido conducted a second Flags Across America tour. This tour he painted a US Flag on an American Legion or a VFW post in every state.[6][7] The tour began on February 21, 2015, at American Legion Post 202 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[8] In 2016 during the 117th National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, LoBaido was presented with VFW Americanism Award in recognition of the VFWs and American Legions that were painting in 2015.[9][10]