Tom Rowley VanSant

What an innovative man, not the easiest of people to work with but he had a dream. Met Tom in 1996, Sweden, our rotating globe at Liseberg in Gothenburg was adorned with The Satellite View from space so the earth. My son was born 2008, i named him Kian. Tom´s grandson also named Kian! How amazing

I would love to honor Tom by enrolling him in the hall of fame at the World Kite Museum in Washington and giving any kite sculptures a forever home in the museum. I remember the wedge shaped dragon kit snaking through three floors of his studio.

We painted the studio/ home @ Griffith park in 81 I sculpted a tiny boy and dog out of flora near the Japanese garden. Came back months later. He put a huge bell jar over the sculpture. He Presented me with a signed kite book. Wrote that I was a bonafide artist.

May flights of angels wing you to your rest. Always such a fine humor. Always a delight to have lunch . I missed you when you flew to Mexico but knew you were happy there. Thank you for allowing me to become a Baha'i in your household dear one. Maralee Grantham

I have been trying to locate Mr. Van Sant for a while as I wanted to express my appreciation for his work, especially "Flying Pair," which was so beautifully suspended from the ceiling of Buffums (Buffums') in Pomona, where my mother and I often shopped when I was a child. I am so sad to learn of his recent passing, and regretful at having missed the chance to personally thank him for creating this sculpture, which has occupied a special place in my heart since my four-year-old self first...

Dear Ryan , I moure your loss. I found tom late in life ,but at least got to know him over a 8 year time. He was an inspiration to me and a good friend . I have tried to represent him through articles in the NSS and continue to do so . He was under recognized in the field , he was not a schmuser or a promoter of his work . Only the artists know how talented he was ,and not too many of them left . He always spoke of you lovingly. all best , Eugene Please resend me your email , i can...