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1927 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - 1999. Known for: Designer, figure sculpture, carving.
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good natured poke at the 'rat race' and was continually fascinated by the dynamics of our ever-expanding population." (Kinsman) . McElcheran was based primarily in Toronto but did much traveling to other... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good natured poke at the 'rat race' and was continually fascinated by the dynamics of our ever-expanding population." (Kinsman) . McElcheran was based primarily in Toronto but did much traveling to other places. He was a graduate of the Ontario College of Art in 1948 and held the top class position. He did religious subject wood carving and carving of church furniture and pews, and then he became chief designer for an architectural firm, Bruce Brown... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good natured poke at the 'rat race' and was continually fascinated by the dynamics of our ever-expanding population." (Kinsman) . McElcheran was based primarily in Toronto but did much traveling to other places. He was a graduate of the Ontario College of Art in 1948 and held the top class position. He did religious subject wood carving and carving of church furniture and pews, and then he became chief designer for an architectural firm, Bruce Brown and Brisely, focused on churches and university buildings. Among his commisisons were... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Art Design
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Canada
Art Teacher
- •Eric Freifeld
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing