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John Chamberlain — Coneyislanddoric
John Chamberlain

Coneyislanddoric

2008

This vibrant abstract sculpture comprises crushed and crumpled sheets of painted and chrome plated steel, assembled into a dynamic, sphere like form. The work bursts with chromatic intensity, featuring vivid yellows, pinks, teals, purples, and metallic surfaces that catch and reflect light from multiple angles. The jagged, angular composition creates a sense of explosive energy and movement, with individual metal fragments radiating outward from the center. Characteristic of contemporary assemblage art, the piece transforms industrial materials into a compelling exploration of color, form, and spatial relationships.

Medium
painted and chrome-plated steel
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $120,000$180,000

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John Chamberlain, Coneyislanddoric, 2008

This vibrant abstract sculpture comprises crushed and crumpled sheets of painted and chrome plated steel, assembled into a dynamic, sphere like form. The work bursts with chromatic intensity, featuring vivid yellows, pinks, teals, purples, and metallic surfaces that catch and reflect light from multiple angles. The jagged, angular composition creates a sense of explosive energy and movement, with individual metal fragments radiating outward from the center. Characteristic of contemporary assemblage art, the piece transforms industrial materials into a compelling exploration of color, form, and spatial relationships.

Medium
painted and chrome-plated steel
Dimensions
overall: 41.9 x 44.5 x 38.1 cm
Year
2008
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Modern Sculpture, Steel Construction, Industrial Materials, Mixed Media Art, Sculptural Form, Color Field, Geometric Abstraction, Assemblage Art, Chromatic Abstraction, Three Dimensional Form, Abstract Sculpture, Metallic Surfaces, Painted Metal, Contemporary Art, Kinetic Composition

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