David Oscarson (born 1966) is an American sculptor known for his elaborate, eponymous fountain pen designs.
Oscarson grew up in Stockholm, Sweden.Schrappen, Colleen. "Write on: Pen enthusiasts convene in St. Louis for second annual show", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 21 June 2019. Retrieved on 10 March 2020. He began his career in the diamond business and later worked in the retail industry, but started his luxury pen company to 'create something beautiful that would last for generations'.Infanger, Garrick. "David Oscarson: Craftsmanship", The Krakens, 16 February 2016. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.Couture, Denise. "For Writers and Other Connoisseurs, Indulging a Passion for Pens", The New York Times, 18 December 1999. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
Career He began creating luxury fountain pens in 2000 when he released the Henrik Wigstrom Trophy pen collection.Olson, Nancy. "Symbol Of Love And Luck In A David Oscarson Pen", Forbes, 17 July 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2020. Among the numerous historical figures honored with Oscarson designs is Alexander Fleming, the Scottish bacteriologist best known for discovering penicillin.Bell, Rebekah. "David Oscarson’s Newest Pen Honors the Pioneer of Penicillin", Robb Report, 20 May 2015. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
Oscarson pens are unique in part because of the combination of design and materials that include 18-karat gold, .925 sterling silver, and hard enamel.Erickson, Jim. "Wildwood resident creates pens that are far from ordinary", West Newsmagazine, 3 June 2019. Retrieved on 10 March 2020. Some design techniques prove to be incredibly intricate and time-consuming. The Koi collection uses hand-rendered guilloché and hard enamel and the pen components are fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000 °F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass. Oscarson personally designs the entire Collection, incorporating precision and artistic mastery of his British goldsmiths and silversmiths.Kolodny, Lora and Wehrum, Kasey. "Stylish Stylus", Inc. Magazine, 1 December 2005. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
Personal life Oscarson lives in Wildwood, Missouri.Hollerbach, Bryan A. "Mightier Than The Sword", Ladue News, 21 June 2018. Retrieved on 10 March 2020. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one collection, The Tree of Life, has reference to Biblical and Book of Mormon imagery.Nelson, Glen. "Perfect Penmanship", Glimpses, February 2009. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
References
External links David Oscarson Official website