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John Chamberlain
Early Life and Influences Born: Rochester, Indiana (1927) Died: 2011 on Shelter Island, New York Raised primarily by his grandmother after his parents' divorce; spent much of his youth in Chicago. Served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. Studied at the Art Institute of Chicago (1951–52) and Black Mountain College (1955–56). At Black Mountain, he was influenced by poets Charles Olson, Robert Creeley, and Robert Duncan, fos
tering an appreciation for language in his art. Moved to New York in 1957, beginning to incorporate scrap-metal auto parts into his sculptures. Artistic Development and Signature Style Initially worked with carving and modeling before transitioning to metal sculpture (1952) and welding (1953). Began incorporating scrap metal from cars in 1957, notably in the work "Shortstop." From 1959 onward, concentrated on sculptures enti…