Prince Armory
| Industry | Artist |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Samuel Lee |
| Products | leather art |
| Website | www |
Founded by American leatherworker and artist Samuel Lee[1][2][3] (November 9, 1984), Prince Armory's work has been featured in commercials, Broadway tours,[4][5] and is popular among comic book fans on the internet.[6]
Early life[edit]
Born in Houston, Texas,[5] Lee developed a love for drawing and medieval armor at a young age, gathering inspirations from animated shows like X-Men, Batman, Transformers, as well as watching shows from the anime genre.[5]
In his late teens, Lee became interested in Live action role-playing games[7] and renaissance festivals,[1] and it was at these events is where he was first introduced to the craft of leatherworking.[5] He started his crafting with a beginner kit from Tandy Leather.[7] These events became a pastime where he would imagine weapons and costumes to make for himself and friends.[2]
Prince Armory[edit]
Lee founded Prince Armory in 2007,[4][7] making highly detailed wearable leather art in the form of medieval fantasy armor.[3] As his skills, business, and reputation continued to evolve, Lee's creations have been featured on television and Broadway,[2] many commissions selling for over $15,000 each.[4][1]
His work has appeared on the television show Shipping Wars,[5] and some of his work can be seen featured in a Samsung Smart TV commercial.[2] Lee was commissioned to craft the armor for Prince Charming and his knights for Cinderella (2013 Broadway production).[4] Lee's distinctive style featured in his commissioned pieces has quickly given Prince Armory internet popularity, being featured by Nerdist,[6] MTV,[3] Stan Winston School of Character Arts,[7] Business Insider,[4] and more.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ross, J. Michael (November 6, 2016). "Prince Armory: Fine art you can wear". Stephenville Empire-Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Creations of Samuel Lee". Handmade Business. 42 (483): 36–37. July 2016.
- ^ a b c Hatfield, Don. "Medieval Batman Armor Envisions The Dark Night As A Dark Knight". MTV. MTV.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Fussell, Sidney. "This man crafted an amazing medieval Darth Vader armor mashup". Business Insider. Business Insider. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Gaudette, Paul (March 26, 2016). "Armory brings fantasy to life". No. 33. The Dublin Citizen.
- ^ a b Ratcliffe, Amy. "Medieval Armor Transforms Loki Into the Opposite of a Puny God". Nerdist. Nerdist. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d Lee, Samuel. "Making Medieval Superheroes - The Leathercraft of Samuel Lee". Stan Winston School of Character Arts. Stan Winston School of Character Arts. Retrieved 1 January 2019.