John Van Alstine

"Pyxis Awry (big red)", Industrial, Abstract Sculpture in Metal & Stone

2023

"RIVER LANDSCAPE (tailfin)" by John Van Alstine Slate, pigmented and sealed steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and meta...

"FUNAMBULIST" by John Van Alstine Riverstone, pigmented and sealed steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and metal, while ...

"LUNGE 2-20" by John Van Alstine Slate, pigmented and sealed steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and metal, while explor...

"ROCKSLIDE D.T.’s" by John Van Alstine Slate, pigmented and sealed steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and metal, while ...

"PORTALS AND PASSAGES 4-20" by John Van Alstine Bronze, pigmented and sealed steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and met...

"QUILL II (Slate Rocker)" by John Van Alstine NY State slate, pigmented and sealed steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone a...

Artist Commentary: Bad Moon Ascending is a result of a lyric in the CCR song "Bad Moon Rising", the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and my sculptural pursuits of my "Event" series. Keywords: abstract, welded metal Artist Biography: Fred Klingelhofer, a primarily self-taught artist, grew up in a Chicago south side neighborhood. He received a BS degree in physics from Roosevelt University and worked as an engineer for 30 years. During those years he enrolled in art workshops and classes at a nearby community college completing courses in figure drawing, 2D and 3D design, ceramics, sculpting the figure, welding and metal sculpture. His focus has been on creating sculpture since 2006. Fred has exhibited his sculpture in a number of group exhibitions with Chicago Sculpture International, Art Prize (Grand Rapids, Michigan), Sculpture in the Park (St Charles, Illinois), Sculpture Walk Sioux Falls...

slate, pigmented and sealed steel Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. ...

Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...

Riverstone/ Pigmented and sealed steel Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major fo...

slate/pigmented and sealed steel Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. O...

Riverstone, pigmented and sealed steel Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major fo...