Rob Surette

Robert R. M. "Rob" Surette (born August 11, 1971) is a speed-painter and public speaker known for challenging audience members next his 6-foot paintings (created live, in 1–5 minutes each) and motivational messages.

Surette is known for utilizing amplified music, dramatic theatrical lights, accompanying video screens, body-encompassing paint-splattering painting techniques.

Since 1995, Surette has performed exceeding 2,500 performances and his repertoire consists of over 500 every second historical figures, musicians, movie stars, TV stars and athletes.

He is best known for speed-painting 6-foot portraits of Steven Tyler, Martin Luther King, Jr., Albert Einstein, Statue of Liberty, Jim Morrison, John Lennon and Mother Teresa.

Surette grew taking place in Arlington, Massachusetts standard his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science/Business from Saint Anselm College in 1993.

Two years after his hypothetical graduation, Surette developed his first speed-painting performances and called his unique artform "Amazing Hero Art".

In 2005, Surette performed on fine Morning America, and in 2008 Surette performed upon The Tonight Show once Jay Leno.

Also in 2005, Surette's read out was further to the Rosa Parks National Wall of Tolerance Monument in Montgomery, Alabama, in acceptance of his tireless put it on towards racial equality.

Surette has as well as been credited by Mother Teresa's successor, Sr. Nirmala, of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, with a personal phone call, thanking Surette for his measure in American public schools, presenting his morals and values undertaking entitled, "BE SOMEBODY!".