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Born 1952 Flushing, New York. Known for: Mixed-media tabletop object sculpture, educator.
A sculptor and art educator, John Newman is known for his large-scale installations, many of them in outdoor settings such as at the General Mills Outdoor Sculpture Park in Minnespolis; the... Read full biography
A sculptor and art educator, John Newman is known for his large-scale installations, many of them in outdoor settings such as at the General Mills Outdoor Sculpture Park in Minnespolis; the Department of Transportation in Washington DC; and the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York. In a... Read full biography
A sculptor and art educator, John Newman is known for his large-scale installations, many of them in outdoor settings such as at the General Mills Outdoor Sculpture Park in Minnespolis; the Department of Transportation in Washington DC; and the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York. In a 2005 exhibition catalogue of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska, Janice Dreisbach, Gallery Director, wrote that many of his works are "intimate tabletop objects that consist of... Read full biography
A sculptor and art educator, John Newman is known for his large-scale installations, many of them in outdoor settings such as at the General Mills Outdoor Sculpture Park in Minnespolis; the Department of Transportation in Washington DC; and the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York. In a 2005 exhibition catalogue of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska, Janice Dreisbach, Gallery Director, wrote that many of his works are "intimate tabletop objects that consist of surrealistic and bio-morphic shapes and forms made of fragile materials, such as glass, papier mache, gilded paper and terra cotta. Their small scale, graceful curves, vibrant colors, and complex and diverse textures give them an intimate and seductive... Read full biography
A sculptor and art educator, John Newman is known for his large-scale installations, many of them in outdoor settings such as at the General Mills Outdoor Sculpture Park in Minnespolis; the Department of Transportation in Washington DC; and the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York. In a 2005 exhibition catalogue of Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska, Janice Dreisbach, Gallery Director, wrote that many of his works are "intimate tabletop objects that consist of surrealistic and bio-morphic shapes and forms made of fragile materials, such as glass, papier mache, gilded paper and terra cotta. Their small scale, graceful curves, vibrant colors, and complex and diverse textures give them an intimate and seductive quality that is intensified by their fragility. Newman's aesthetic also bears the influence of Alexander Calder, Lee Bon... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Drawing, Draftsmanship, Draughtsman
- •Easel Painting
- •Graphic Design, Printmaking, Lithography, Etching, Woodblocks
- •Large Scale, Monumental Artwork
- •Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
- •Aluminum/Aluminium
- •Bronze
- •Chalk
- •Charcoal
- •Conte Crayon
- •Mixed Media, Multi Media and/or Multli Styles
- •Neon Light, Projected Light, Illumination
- •Papier Mache, Paper Mache
- •Steel, Stainless Steel
- •Terracotta, Terra Cotta
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Africa
- •Asia, Orient
Art School
- •Yale University School of Fine Art and Architecture, Student
- •Yale University School of Fine Art, and Architecture, Teacher
Awards/Recognition
- •John Hay Whitney Fellowship
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Art Collection
- •Storm King Art Center Sculpture Installation, New York
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Printmaking Specialty