ITF/USTF TAEKWON-DO
The loyalty award tradition was originated by General Choi. He requested these for the Malaysian World Championships from the artist Theresa Ferg Brownback. She made a represntational statue of him in the Heaven Hand position. General Choi awards these original sculptures to the Tae Kwon Do members who have shown superior loyalty to their martial art. Superior loyalty in the sense that these individualshave forgone personal fame and forture to promote Tae Kwon Do.
Grandmaster C.E. Sereff has received the very first loyalty award from General Choi. It is an honor so important to him that Grandmaster Sereff has now continued this tradition with a loyalty award for the USTF.
A number of these awards have been presented. He was so impressed with the gift to him that he wishes to make it available to any of his instructors and students who desire to aquire the artwork. Now this replica of the award is for sale to all Tae Kwon Do members. Due to a strong personal interest in Tae Kwon Do the Brownback Art Studio will donate 15% of all artwork sold for the ITF and USTF back to the respective gyms so that as a group each school can use this money to pay for memberships, books and uniforms for those who need financial assistance. All receipts should be saved and presented to Brownback Art Studio for funding. The artist Brownback has been proud to work with General Choi and Grandmaster Sereff and all the other Tae Kwon Do members. She believes in the importance of the positive and goal oriented aspects of Tae Kwon Do.
Brownback is an accomplished portrait artist who is recommended by Art Castings and Loveland Sculpture Works both internationally know fine art foundries. Her art work has sold nationally and internationally for over twenthy five years. Her son and former husband were Tae Kwon Do members.
There are three Brownback sculptures available for purchase. In 1994 the sculpture bust of General Choi was presented. It is a likeness of the General at approximately fifty five years of age. General Choi requested two editions. One of a traditional bronze portrait with a white carrara marble base and a brass plaque honoring General Choi. It is in an edition of 500. The second edition is of terra-cotta with a hand painted finish and brass plaque. It is in an edition of 300. The Grandmaster Sereff sculpture statue can also be purchased. The unlimited edition is made of cold caste bronze. It has a realistic hand painted colorful patina depicing Grandmaster Sereff in the Tae Kwon Do uniform showing a side kick position. It has a beautiful wood base with a brass plaque honoring Grandmaster Sereff. All of these sculptures are made and produced by Brownback Art Studio in Denver, Colorado. The artwork is fully guaranteed. Each original sculpture is signed and numbered by the artist. Every person purchasing a sculpture will be presented with a record of the art and a certificate of authenticity. There will soon be a website available for Brownback Art. The artist can be reached at:
Brownback Art Studio
1425 W. 13th Ave.
Denver Colorado 80204
303-595-3656
