Ceremoniously Canned, 1990, painted and stainless steel
John Chamberlain (1927-2011) was an American sculptor who worked with recycled steel and old car parts to create jagged sculptures painted in bright metallic gradients of colour. Using crushed old car parts, his work was often interpreted with having a violent energy, likened to car crashes. Chamberlain used bright colours in a rejection of this inference, encouraging his viewer to see his work with fresh eyes and create new meanings.
Rococo Gigolo, 1991, painted, chromium plated and stainless steel
Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, 1990, painted and chromium plated steel
John Chamberlain and Lorraine by Andy Warhol, 1978
