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John Chamberlain — Bullwinkle
John Chamberlain

Bullwinkle

John Chamberlain's *Bullwinkle* is a dynamic sculpture composed of crushed and welded painted and chromium-plated steel, showcasing the artist's signature approach of transforming industrial automotive materials into expressive abstract form. The work's crumpled, interlocking metal surfaces catch and reflect light, creating a tension between the violence of the material's manipulation and the resulting aesthetic elegance. Named with characteristic wit, the piece exemplifies Chamberlain's ability to find beauty and humor in the discarded remnants of American consumer culture.

Medium
painted and chromium-plated steel

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 8, 2015

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John Chamberlain, Bullwinkle

John Chamberlain's *Bullwinkle* is a dynamic sculpture composed of crushed and welded painted and chromium-plated steel, showcasing the artist's signature approach of transforming industrial automotive materials into expressive abstract form. The work's crumpled, interlocking metal surfaces catch and reflect light, creating a tension between the violence of the material's manipulation and the resulting aesthetic elegance. Named with characteristic wit, the piece exemplifies Chamberlain's ability to find beauty and humor in the discarded remnants of American consumer culture.

Medium
painted and chromium-plated steel
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Industrial, Steel, Chrome, Assemblage, 20th Century, Industrial Art, Mid Century Modern, Male Artist, Sculpture, American Artist, Metallic, Abstract, Found Materials

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