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John Chamberlain — galvanized steel
John Chamberlain

galvanized steel

John Chamberlain's *Galvanized Steel* exemplifies the artist's signature approach of transforming industrial metal into dynamic sculptural form. Chamberlain masterfully manipulates his material, coaxing crumpled and interlocking surfaces that suggest both destruction and rebirth. The work embodies a raw, kinetic energy that bridges the worlds of Abstract Expressionism and sculpture.

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 14, 2015

Estimate: $700,000$1,000,000

Sold: $665,000

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John Chamberlain, galvanized steel

John Chamberlain's *Galvanized Steel* exemplifies the artist's signature approach of transforming industrial metal into dynamic sculptural form. Chamberlain masterfully manipulates his material, coaxing crumpled and interlocking surfaces that suggest both destruction and rebirth. The work embodies a raw, kinetic energy that bridges the worlds of Abstract Expressionism and sculpture.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Steel, Assemblage, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Steel Sculpture, Male Artist, Sculpture, Industrial Materials, American Artist, Modern Sculptor, Raw Aesthetic, Abstract Expressionism, Assemblage Art, Metallic Tones, Industrial Aesthetic, Monochromatic, Three-Dimensional, Abstract, Found Materials, Found Objects

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Carolyn Lynx