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Gordon Chandler"Red Rust Jacket, " Found Steel Sculpture2017
2017
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Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form.
In this wall-mounted sculpture titled "Red Rust Jacket," a salvaged sheet of steel takes on the shape of a short-sleeved jacket or haori. The body of shirt is incised with a large free-form spiral and the sleeves are patterned with red and white stripes, remnants of the metals original powder-coated finish. Allowed to rust in the elements, the jacket has a fantastic weathered texture, mottled with iron oxidation and wear. The artist's name and date of creation have been stamped onto a small steel garment label secured to the collar.
- Creator:Gordon Chandler (1953, American)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: CGCH0251stDibs: LU1036312692302
Gordon Chandler
GORDON CHANDLER b. 1953, Springfield, MA American sculptor Gordon Chandler first studied sculpture at Maine’s Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from Syracuse University and a Master of Fine Arts in sculpture from the University of Massachusetts. In 1976, he founded W&P Builders for the manufacture of welded steel woodstoves. Renowned for his work with salvaged metal, Chandler has exhibited his sculpture and functional art across the country, including nearly yearly participation in Chicago’s Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art Exhibition since 1997. He is well known for his series of steel drum kimonos, buck heads, and reclaimed metal furniture. His work can be found in public and private collections across the country.
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