Louis Marinaro is a contemporary figurative sculptor who lives and works in Ann Arbor Michigan. His work is represented in both public and private collections. He is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan Council for the Arts Grant, a Tiffany Foundation Grant and numerous research grants from the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to his work as a sculptor, he is a professor at the University of Michigan, School of Art & Design.