48 John Chamberlain, Toy, 1961

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TitleToy

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsSteel, paint, and plastic

Dimensions53 1/2 x 38 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (136 x 98 x 77.5 cm)

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/32587

Accession number1969.809

SubjectsSculpture, AbstractFound objects (Art)Large-scale sculpture--20th century

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2. Immoderate Couplings: Transformations and Genders in John Chamberlain’s Work

David J. Getsy

Abstract Bodies: Sixties Sculpture in the Expanded Field of Gender

There are two opposed and seemingly irreconcilable tendencies in the critical appraisal of John Chamberlain’s sculpture. The first has been to treat the works as if they are simply and purely abstract, attending almost exclusively to...

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David J. Getsy

PublisherYale University Press

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https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00005.006

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Chapter subject tags:Chamberlain, John, 1927–2011Gender identity in artFound objects (Art)Sculpture, American--20th centuryGender nonconformitySex in artSculpture, Abstract--United States--20th centuryAssemblage (Art)--United States--20th century

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Fantail

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plated steel

Dimensions70 x 75 x 60 in. (178 x 190.5 x 152.4 cm)

LocationCollection of Jasper Johns

Fantail

Mustang Sally McBright

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1965

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsAutomobile metal

Dimensions56 x 63 x 44 in. (142.2 x 160 x 111.8 cm)

Mustang Sally McBright

Son of Dudes

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1977

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plated steel

Dimensions72 x 52 x 38 in. (182.9 x 132.1 x 96.5 cm)

LocationCollection Christophe de Menil

Son of Dudes

Endzoneboogie

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1988

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plated steel

Dimensions11 6 x 48 1/4 x 48 1.2 in. (295 x 122.6 x 123.2 cm)

LocationFroehlich Collection, Stuttgart

Endzoneboogie

Dolores James

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1962

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plated steel

Dimensions72 1/2 x 101 1/2 x 46 1/4 in. (184.2 x 257.8 x 117.5 cm)

LocationSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York

https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/803

Accession number70.1925

Dolores James

Tongue Pictures (in the foreground)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

Tongue Pictures (in the foreground)

Panna-Normanna

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1972

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

Panna-Normanna

Ultrafull Private

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1967

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCor-ten steel and galvanized steel

Dimensions66 5/8 x 54 1/2 x 57 1/2 in. (169.2 x 138.4 x 146.1 cm)

LocationDia Art Foundation

http://www.diaart.org/collection/collection/chamberlain-john-ultrafull-private-1967-1980-222/keyword/chamberlain/page/5

Accession number1980.222

Ultrafull Private

Panna-Normanna

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1972

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

Dimensions67 x 86 x 103 in. (170 x 218.5 x 261.5 cm)

LocationChinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas

https://www.chinati.org/collection/johnchamberlain

Panna-Normanna

Panna-Normanna, detail

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1972

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

LocationChinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas

https://www.chinati.org/collection/johnchamberlain

Panna-Normanna, detail

Chili Terlingua

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1972–1974

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

Dimensions69 1/2 x 82 x 104 in. (176.5 x 208 x 264 cm)

LocationChinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas

https://www.chinati.org/collection/johnchamberlain

Chili Terlingua

Four Polished Nails

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

Dimensions56 x 49 x 21 in. (142 x 124.5 x 53.5 cm)

LocationChinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas

https://www.chinati.org/collection/johnchamberlain

Four Polished Nails

F*****g Asterisks

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1988

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted chromium and plated steel

Dimensions96 x 81 3/4 x 47 in. (243.8 x 207.6 x 119.3 cm)

LocationMartin Z. Margulies Collection

F*****g Asterisks

Son of Dudes

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1977

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

Dimensions72 x 52 x 38 in. (182.9 x 132.1 x 96.5)

LocationCollection Christophe de Menil

Son of Dudes

Three Cornered Desire

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

Dimensions70 x 103 x 70 in. (177.8 x 261.6 x 177.8 cm)

LocationDia Art Foundation

http://www.diaart.org/collection/collection/chamberlain-john-three-cornered-desire-1979-1980-005-1-4/keyword/chamberlain/page/5

Accession number1980.005.1-.4

Three Cornered Desire

Folded Nude

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1978

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plate steel

Dimensions78 x 76 x 21 in. (198 x 193 x 53.5 cm)

LocationMenil Collection, Houston

Folded Nude

Folded Nude, detail

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1978

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plated steel

Dimensions78 x 76 x 21 in. (198 x 193 x 53.5 cm)

LocationMenil Collection, Houston

Folded Nude, detail

Socket (cat. rais. 578) and Socket (cat. rais. 579)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1977

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions27 x 32 1/2 x 19 in. (68.5 x 82.5 x 48.5 cm) and 28 1/2 x 21 x 33 in. (72.5 x 53.5 x 84 cm)

Socket (cat. rais. 578) and Socket (cat....

Socket (cat. rais. 578) and Socket (cat. rais. 579)

Bouquet

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1960

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted metal

Dimensions16 x 13 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33 x 33 cm)

LocationMartin Z. Margulies Collection

Bouquet

M. Junior Love

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1962

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted metal

Dimensions20 x 20 x 14 in. (51 x 51 x 35.5 cm)

M. Junior Love

Cubi and other sculptures

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961–1963

Object typeSculpture

Cubi and other sculptures

Kiss #28

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions25 x 35 1/2 x 21 in. (63.5 x 90 x 53.5 cm)

Kiss #28

Kiss #11

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions24 1/2 x 39 x 20 in. (62 x 99 x 51 cm)

Kiss #11

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions24 1/2 x 39 x 20 in. (62 x 99 x 51 cm)

Kiss #11

Kiss #12

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions30 x 31 x 27 in. (76 x 78.5 x 68.5 cm)

Kiss #12

Kiss #26

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1970

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions25 x 29 x 20 in. (63.5 x 73.5 x 51 cm)

Kiss #26

Kiss #12

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1979

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions30 x 31 x 27 in. (76 x 78.5 x 68.5 cm)

Kiss #12

Two-part Chair

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameBurton, Scott

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1986

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsLake Superior green granite

Dimensions40 x 23 x 36 in. (101.6 x 58.4 x 91.4 cm)

Two-part Chair

Socket

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1975

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions23 x 27 1/2 x 18 in. (58.7 x 69.9 x 45.7 cm)

Socket

Huzzy

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsSteel, paint, and chromium plating with fabric

Dimensions54 x 33 x 21 in. (137.2 x 83.8 x 53.3 cm)

LocationThe Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missouri

https://art.nelson-atkins.org/objects/20363

Accession numberF64-8

Huzzy

Description: Zig III (in progress, partial view); Black White Forward; Ninety Father (unfinished...

Zig III (in progress, partial view); Black White Forward; Ninety Father (unfinished state); and Ninety Son (unfinished state)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

Zig III (in progress, partial view);...

Zig III (in progress, partial view); Black White Forward; Ninety Father (unfinished state); and Ninety Son (unfinished state)

XI Books III Apples

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1959

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsStainless steel

Dimensions94 x 35 x 16 1/4 in. (238.8 x 88.9 x 41.3 cm)

XI Books III Apples

Tanktotem I

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Dimensions89 3/4 x 39 x 16 1/2 in. (228 x 99 x 42 cm)

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/79379

Accession number1953.193

Tanktotem I

Cubetotem 7 and 6

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961–1962

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsStainless steel

Dimensions123 1/2 x 90 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (313.7 x 230.5 x 56.5 cm)

Cubetotem 7 and 6

The Hero (Eyehead of a Hero), detail

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1951–1952

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

LocationBrooklyn Museum of Art

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/1170

Accession number57.185

The Hero (Eyehead of a Hero), detail

Tanktomem IV

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Dimensions93 1/2 x 34 x 29 in. (237.5 x 86.4 x 73.7 cm)

Tanktomem IV

Cubi VII

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1963

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsStainless steel

Dimensions111 x 69 x 23 in. (281.9 x 175.3 x 58.4 cm)

LocationArt Institute of Chicago

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/22395

Accession number1964.1141

Cubi VII

Tanktotem IX

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1960

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions90 x 33 x 24 1/8 in. (228.6 x 83.8 61.3 cm)

Tanktotem IX

Ninety Son (unfinished state)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Ninety Son (unfinished state)

Sculptures

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1951–1952

Object typeSculpture

Sculptures

Zig III and Zig II

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Zig III, Two Circle Sentinel, Zig II, and Two Box Structure

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

Zig III, Two Circle Sentinel, Zig II,...

Zig III, Two Circle Sentinel, Zig II, and Two Box Structure

Description: David Smith with Agricola I, Cube Totem 7 and 6, and Tahstvaat, Bolton Landing Shop,...

David Smith with Agricola I, Cube Totem 7 and 6, and Tahstvaat, Bolton Landing Shop, New York

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator rolePhotographer

Creation datec. 1962

Object typePhotograph

David Smith with Agricola I, Cube Totem...

David Smith with Agricola I, Cube Totem 7 and 6, and Tahstvaat, Bolton Landing Shop, New York

Scultpures in the fields at Bolton Landing, New York

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator rolePhotographer

Creation datec. 1963

Object typePhotograph

Scultpures in the fields at Bolton...

Scultpures in the fields at Bolton Landing, New York

Description: March Sentinel (Stainless Steel Planes), Two Box Structure, Two Circle Sentinel, Zig...

March Sentinel (Stainless Steel Planes), Two Box Structure, Two Circle Sentinel, Zig II, and Zig III

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

March Sentinel (Stainless Steel Planes),...

March Sentinel (Stainless Steel Planes), Two Box Structure, Two Circle Sentinel, Zig II, and Zig III

Zig II (unfinished state)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted steel

Dimensions100 1/2 x 33 1/2 x 59 1/4 in. (255.3 x 85.1 x 150.5 cm)

LocationDes Moines Art Center

http://emuseum.desmoinesartcenter.org/objects/37208

Accession number1972.89

Zig II (unfinished state)

Sentinel I

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Dimensions89 5/8 x 16 7/8 x 22 5/8 in. (227.6 x 42.9 x 57.5 cm)

LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.57423.html

Accession number1979.51.1

Sentinel I

Personage of August, Sentinel I, Running Daughter (unfinished state), Tanktotem VI, Sentinel II, Pilgrim, and The Five Spring

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1956–1960

Object typeSculpture

Personage of August, Sentinel I, Running...

Personage of August, Sentinel I, Running Daughter (unfinished state), Tanktotem VI, Sentinel II, Pilgrim, and The Five Spring

Personage of August and Sentinel II

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1956–1957

Object typeSculpture

Personage of August and Sentinel II

Tanktotem VIII, Noland's Blues, Ninety Father, Ninety Son, and Rebecca Circle

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1960–1961

Object typeSculpture

Tanktotem VIII, Noland's Blues, Ninety...

Tanktotem VIII, Noland's Blues, Ninety Father, Ninety Son, and Rebecca Circle

Die

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, Tony

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1962

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsSteel with oiled finish

Dimensions72 x 72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 x 182.9 cm)

LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

https://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.127623.html

Accession number2003.77.1

Die

Description: Cubi VI, 1963, with Circle and Box (Circle and Ray), 1963, in the background, Bolton...

Cubi VI, 1963, with Circle and Box (Circle and Ray), 1963, in the background, Bolton Landing Shop

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1963

Object typeSculpture

Cubi VI, 1963, with Circle and Box...

Cubi VI, 1963, with Circle and Box (Circle and Ray), 1963, in the background, Bolton Landing Shop

Lectern Sentinel and Cubi VIII

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961–1962

Object typeSculpture

Lectern Sentinel and Cubi VIII

Fifteen Planes

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1958

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsStainless steel

Dimensions113 3/4 x 59 1/8 x 16 in. (289 x 150 x 40.7 cm)

LocationSeattle Art Museum

http://www1.seattleartmuseum.org/eMuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=david%20smith&quicksearch=david%20smith&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1

Accession number74.1

Fifteen Planes

Fifteen Planes, detail

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1958

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsStainless steel

LocationSeattle Art Museum

Accession number74.1

Fifteen Planes, detail

Cubi XI

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 04

Creator nameSmith, David

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1963

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsStainless steel

Dimensions92 x 29 x 38 in. (233.7 x 73.7 x 96.5 cm)

Cubi XI

Miss Lucy Pink

Posted by:John Carlson

Jan 23

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1962

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plated steel

Dimensions47 x 42 x 39 in. (119.3 x 106.7 x 99 cm)

LocationCollection of the Artist

Miss Lucy Pink

Mr. Press

Posted by:Administrator

Dec 21

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1961

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and chromium-plated steel and fabric

Dimensions95 x 90 x 50 in. (241.5 x 228.5 x 127 cm)

LocationJudd Foundation New York and Marfa, Texas

Mr. Press

Redwing

Posted by:Administrator

Dec 21

Creator nameChamberlain, John

Creator nationality/cultureAmerican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1960

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted and welded steel

Dimensions41 x 31 1/2 x 17 in. (104.1 x 80 x 43.2 cm)

LocationWalker Art Center, Minneapolis

http://www.walkerart.org/collections/artworks/redwing

Accession number1995.79

Redwing

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