Gordon Chandler Sculptures

American, b. 1953

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.

Artist: Gordon Chandler

Gordon Chandler“Tiny Celadon Green Jacket, ” Steel Sculpture, 2023

$288

“Tiny Celadon Green Jacket, ” Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Flattened with the center portion rolled out and the sides left open, this discarded barrel takes on the look of a miniature jacket. Coated with a mint green finish, the eroded metal appears as draped fabric, folded back to form a simple collar. The sculpture is finished with the artist's initials stamped...

Category

2010s Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler"Tiny Brocade Jacket, " Steel Sculpture, 2024

$288

"Tiny Brocade Jacket, " Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler“Tiny Mint Green Jacket, ” Steel Sculpture, 2023

$288

“Tiny Mint Green Jacket, ” Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

Category

2010s Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler"Red Rust Jacket, " Steel Sculpture, 2017

$2,380

"Red Rust Jacket, " Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

2010s Abstract Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler"Tiny Two-Toned Jacket, " Steel Sculpture, 2024

$288

"Tiny Two-Toned Jacket, " Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ralph Wickstrom"Melody in G" Original Painted Steel Sculpture by: Ralph Wickstrom, 2000

$2,650

H 44 in W 20.25 in D 10 in

"Melody in G" Original Painted Steel Sculpture by: Ralph Wickstrom

By Ralph Wickstrom

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Melody in G" is a painted steel sculpture by Ralph Wickstrom created in 2000. Wickstrom's portfolio is very diverse in form and shape, and yet this piece seems to stand out from the...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Chris HillShifting Plane - Abstract Geometric Form, Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture, 2022

$4,250

H 24 in W 11 in D 2.25 in

Shifting Plane - Abstract Geometric Form, Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic wall sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. Earth tones of blue, orange, pur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Chris HillSpirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture, 2023

$4,000

H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in

Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern and then painted with an acrylic paint to enhance the surface. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Spirit welded steel, acrylic paint 16.50h x 11.50w x 7d in 41.91h x 29.21w x 17.78d cm CHI021 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mathias GoeritzMexican Art Abstract Brutalist Gilt Steel Geometric Sculpture Mathias Goeritz

$6,200

H 21.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in

Mexican Art Abstract Brutalist Gilt Steel Geometric Sculpture Mathias Goeritz

By Mathias Goeritz

Located in Surfside, FL

Mathias Goeritz (German Mexican, 1915-1990) Geometric Torch-cut Steel or Iron Sculpture with gold leaf gilding. Welded signature, MG. This came from an estate and is signed with his ...

Category

20th Century Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Steel

Chris HillWoven Plane - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture, 2022

$3,750

H 9 in W 20 in D 2 in

Woven Plane - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic wall sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. Muted shades of blue, grey, purp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Chris HillThe Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture, 2023

$5,800

H 28 in W 15.75 in D 2 in

The Path - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted Welded Steel Wall Sculpture

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic wall sculpture is created from sheets of steel, welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. Muted shades of blue, grey, purple and green dominate and are balanced by softer hues. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill The Path welded steel, acrylic paint 28h x 15.75w x 2d in 71.12h x 40.01w x 5.08d cm CHI018 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gilbert PauliArt in motion n°2, 2012

$2,320Sale Price|64% Off

H 32.68 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in

Art in motion n°2

By Gilbert Pauli

Located in Geneva, CH

Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel

R. Clark EllisGhost Dance - minimalist, abstracted figures, steel outdoor sculpture, 2022

$4,900

H 68.5 in W 13 in D 12 in

Ghost Dance - minimalist, abstracted figures, steel outdoor sculpture

By R. Clark Ellis

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This abstract outdoor sculpture is figurative and minimalist in form. In this engaging abstract sculpture by Robert Clarke-Ellis, two figures appear to dance together. White painte...

Category

2010s Contemporary Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Granville BealsRed Vine - Large Steel Geometric Red Sculpture, 2022

$4,100

H 83 in W 18 in D 10 in

Red Vine - Large Steel Geometric Red Sculpture

By Granville Beals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Uwe PfaffSmall Unique Painted Steel Sculpture "He ain't Heavy", 2022

$818

H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in

Small Unique Painted Steel Sculpture "He ain't Heavy"

By Uwe Pfaff

Located in Cape Town, ZA

A unique, medium sized powder coated steel sculpture on a steel base. Once-off, abstracted figurative artwork in pastel shades of pink and blue.

Category

2010s Contemporary Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Uwe PfaffUnique Lifesize Wall Mounted Steel Sculpture "Floating Legend", 2022

$1,052

H 76.78 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in

Unique Lifesize Wall Mounted Steel Sculpture "Floating Legend"

By Uwe Pfaff

Located in Cape Town, ZA

A unique, life size wall mounted steel sculpture made of painted aluminium.

Category

2010s Contemporary Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Scott Troxel"Blue Palms" Metal Sculpture- steel, mid century modern, blue, cyan, monochrome, 2023

$2,350

H 20 in W 11 in D 8 in

"Blue Palms" Metal Sculpture- steel, mid century modern, blue, cyan, monochrome

By Scott Troxel

Located in Marmora, NJ

"Blue Palms" is a fun modernist freestanding sculpture that brings bold statement to wherever it is placed. Made from .25" thick powder coated mild steel, it is vibrant and durable ...

Category

2010s Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Previously Available Items

Gordon Chandler"Tiny Striped Jacket, " Steel Sculpture, 2024

Sold

H 4 in W 5.5 in D 1.25 in

"Tiny Striped Jacket, " Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler"Tiny Rust Jacket, " Steel Sculpture, 2024

Sold

H 3.25 in W 6.25 in D 1 in

"Tiny Rust Jacket, " Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler“Tiny Golden Brown Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023

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H 4 in W 6.25 in D 1.75 in

“Tiny Golden Brown Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Flattened with the center portion rolled out and the sides left open, this discarded barrel takes on the look of a miniature jacket. Coated with a golden-brown finish, the eroded metal appears as draped silk, folded back to form a simple collar with a contrasting green interior. The sculpture is finished with the artist's initials stamped...

Category

2010s Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler“Tiny Green Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023, 2023

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H 4 in W 6.25 in D 2.25 in

“Tiny Green Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

2010s Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler“Tiny Gradient Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023, 2023

Sold

H 3.5 in W 6.25 in D 1.5 in

“Tiny Gradient Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

2010s Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler“Tiny Speckled Brown Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023, 2023

Sold

H 4.75 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in

“Tiny Speckled Brown Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

2010s Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon Chandler"Red Rust Kimono, " Reclaimed Steel Sculpture, 2017, 2017

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H 62 in W 35 in D 4 in

"Red Rust Kimono, " Reclaimed Steel Sculpture, 2017

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon ChandlerTiny Red Jacket, 2022

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H 3.25 in W 6 in D 0.5 in

Tiny Red Jacket

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, Atlanta-based artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon ChandlerTiny Chrome Jacket, 2022

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H 4.25 in W 5.75 in D 0.5 in

Tiny Chrome Jacket

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, Atlanta-based artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon ChandlerRust Jacket, 2019

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H 12 in W 24 in D 4 in

Rust Jacket

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

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 forme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon ChandlerTiny Teal Jacket, 2022

Sold

H 4 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in

Tiny Teal Jacket

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, Atlanta-based artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gordon ChandlerTiny Tot Jacket, 2020

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H 3 in W 6.25 in D 1.5 in

Tiny Tot Jacket

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, Atlanta-based artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. This "Tiny Tot...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Gordon Chandler Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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