Steven Paul Carlson Professional Close-Up Magician Minneapolis St. Paul
Minneapolis Magician, Steven Paul Carlson, performing at the MN Renaissance Festival.
The story of Steven Paul Carlson
begins with a silver dollar, a curious child,
and a moment of wonder that never quite ended.
Steven Paul Carlson is an award-winning portrait artist, illustrator, magician, and martial artist whose life has been devoted to the pursuit of mastery across several artistic disciplines.
Born in 1953 in the Year of the Dragon, Carlson decided at the age of six that he would become an artist—a decision that would shape the course of his life. Over the following decades, he dedicated himself to three arts: the visual arts, the magical arts, and the martial arts.
Carlson is a nationally recognized portrait artist and illustrator, and a fifth-degree black belt in martial arts, with 12 World Championships and 32 International and Grand Championship titles.
For nearly four decades, he has also performed the rare and demanding art of close-up sleight-of-hand magic, entertaining audiences across the United States, appearing on television and in film, and serving as Resident Close-Up Magician at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Today, he continues to create art, refine his magical craft, and explore the enduring mystery of wonder.
Born in 1953 in the Year of the Dragon, Carlson decided at the age of six that he would become an artist—a decision that would shape the course of his life. Over the following decades, he dedicated himself to three arts: the visual arts, the magical arts, and the martial arts.
Carlson is a nationally recognized portrait artist and illustrator, and a fifth-degree black belt in martial arts, with 12 World Championships and 32 International and Grand Championship titles.
For nearly four decades, he has also performed the rare and demanding art of close-up sleight-of-hand magic, entertaining audiences across the United States, appearing on television and in film, and serving as Resident Close-Up Magician at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Today, he continues to create art, refine his magical craft, and explore the enduring mystery of wonder.
Steven Paul Carlson on the movie set of Jackpot, 1981
Steven Paul Carlson, performing magic at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino, 2000
Steven Paul Carlson's first World Championship Titles, Las Vegas, 1996
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Steven Paul Carlson, resident close-up magician at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino, 1999-2001
Steven Paul Carlson's martial arts competition awards, 1990-1998
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Steven Paul Carlson's Minnesota Governor's Quality Service Award
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