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John Chamberlain — Tonk #10-83
John Chamberlain

Tonk #10-83

John Chamberlain's *Tonk #10-83* is a dynamic sculpture composed of crushed and welded painted steel, showcasing the artist's signature process of transforming industrial auto body parts into expressive abstract form. The compressed and interlocking metal fragments create a sense of frozen energy, with layers of industrial paint adding bursts of color that heighten the work's visual tension. This piece exemplifies Chamberlain's ability to find sculptural beauty in discarded materials, bridging the traditions of Abstract Expressionism and assemblage art.

Medium
painted steel

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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John Chamberlain, Tonk #10-83

John Chamberlain's *Tonk #10-83* is a dynamic sculpture composed of crushed and welded painted steel, showcasing the artist's signature process of transforming industrial auto body parts into expressive abstract form. The compressed and interlocking metal fragments create a sense of frozen energy, with layers of industrial paint adding bursts of color that heighten the work's visual tension. This piece exemplifies Chamberlain's ability to find sculptural beauty in discarded materials, bridging the traditions of Abstract Expressionism and assemblage art.

Medium
painted steel
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, Assemblage, 20th Century, Industrial Art, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Sculpture, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Painted Steel, Three-Dimensional, Abstract, Found Materials

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Carolyn Lynx