Photos By Gail

John Chamberlain’s sculptures display his ability to manipulate detritus in the same way that other artist use traditional materials such as oil paint or marble. Building on the assemblage tradition, he transformed used car parts and scrap metal into expressive and poetic portraits (as classified them), that echo the emotional and dynamic power of Abstract Expressionism.

Despite their unorthodox mediums, Chamberlain’s works, such as Sweet William (1962) adhere to the traditional sculptural principles of composition, monumentality, implied motion, light, and shadow.

Photographed in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in California.