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Christopher Fennell

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This article is about the artist. For the anthropologist, see Christopher C. Fennell.
Christopher Fennell
Born1965
Clearwater, Florida
🏳️ NationalityAmerican
🎓 Alma materUniversity of South Florida, University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art
💼 Occupation
Known forSculpture
Notable workCanoe Wave, Bus Stop
StyleGreen sculpture
🌐 Websitewww.cfennell.com

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Christopher Fennell (born 1965 in Clearwater, Florida, United States) is an American public artist known for using recycled materials.[1]

Biography

Fennell grew up in Clearwater and worked in construction before earning a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida in 1989.[2] He earned a master of fine arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Georgia in 2002.[3]

Career

During his time at Georgia, Fennell was inspired to build his first colossal sculpture after seeing an old barn falling down[4]. Recycling discarded familiar objects to create organic forms, frequently in the shape of cresting waves, has become his theme.[5][6] He has since built sculptures from such disparate parts as broken bicycles[7], old canoes[3], retired buses[8][9], fire ladders[2][10], used shovels[11], lawn mower blades and irrigation pipes.[12]

Fennell's public sculptures have been installed in 25 U.S. states[13], including public commissions from local governments as far flung as including Athens, Georgia[14]; Farmington, Maine[15]; Fort Worth, Texas[16]; Lewiston, Idaho[17]; Raleigh, North Carolina[18]; and Scottsdale, Arizona[12]. The artist views his site-specific installations as "redeeming" lost spaces for local residents.[19]

Fennell has been a member of the Thomas Project artist collective in Birmingham, Alabama since 2010[20].

In 2022, Fennell's installation "Industrial Pipe Wave" was selected as the "Best Permanent Public Art" in the Phoenix New Times "Best of Phoenix" poll.[21]


Selected Works

  • Weather Vanes, Fort Worth, Texas, 2022[16]
  • Skate Leaves, Montgomery, Alabama, 2018[22]
  • Wagon Sprouts, El Paso, Texas, 2017[23]
  • Bike Train, Aurora, Colorado, 2017[24]
  • Light Tree, Huntsville, Alabama, 2017[25]
  • Window Tree, Creve Coeur, Missouri, 2016[26]
  • Industrial Pipe Wave, Scottsdale, Arizona, 2015[27]
  • Hoops Playing Hoops, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2014[18]
  • Auto Hawk, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2013[28]
  • Shovel Gateway, Davis, California, 2013[29]
  • Rail Ladder Fire, Allen, Texas, 2012[30]
  • Skate Trees, Norfolk, Virginia, 2012[31]
  • Steel Guitar, Memphis, Tennessee, 2012[32]
  • Canoe Wave, Lewiston, Idaho, 2010[3]
  • Tool Fire, Nashville, Tennessee, 2010[33]
  • Bats Baseball, Atlanta, Georgia, 2009[34]
  • Ladder Fire, Clearwater, Florida, 2009[10]
  • Lawn Mower Leaves, Farmington, Maine, 2009[35]
  • Bus Stop, Athens, Georgia, 2007[14]

His sculpture “Canoe Wave” has appeared in two movies:

  • “The River Thief”, 40:14 minutes into film, N.D. Wilson 2016.[36]
  • “DamNation”, 35:11 minutes into film, Travis Rummel and Ben Knight 2014.[37]

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Cathy C. (Summer 2018). "Rust Never Sleeps". Portico. p. 40-45.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ross, Curtis (September 5, 2010). "Sculptor turns castoffs into bold creations". The Tampa Tribune. p. 10 Metro.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lee, Sandra L. (June 9, 2010). "Artist in the market for old canoes". Lewiston Tribune, Northwest. p. 6A.
  4. ↑ Osborn, Clair (June 20, 2005). "Turning Two Pests Into Art". Austin American Statesman. p. b1.
  5. ↑ Ifengspace (2012). "Bus Stop and Skate Benches". Landscape Installation Art. China: Basheer Graphic Books. pp. 206–209. ISBN 978-9810755676. Search this book on
  6. ↑ Biggers, Ashley M.; Hill, Tamara (May–June 2015). "Art for All". New Mexico Journey. AAA: 18–21.CS1 maint: Date format (link)
  7. ↑ Ferris, Jedd (July 2007). "Green Heroes". Blue Ridge Outdoors. p. 18.
  8. ↑ Stewart, Bruce (2010). "Shelter from the Bus". Make Magazine. 23: 21.
  9. ↑ "Detail- Bus stop shelter from Christopher Fennell". German Architecture Magazine. AIT: 145. May 2011.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Markowitz, Elaine (November 10, 2011). "Crafting Art from Nature". St. Petersburg Times, Clearwater and North Pinellas Times.
  11. ↑ Urquiaga, Gregory (Spring 2014). "The Big Picture". UC Davis Magazine. 31: 22–23.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Industrial Pipe Wave". Scottsdale Public Art. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Christopher Fennell, Sculptor: Work". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Art shelters". Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  15. ↑ Bryant, Ann (5 November 2009). "Blades sculpture adds green hue to UMF". Sun Journal. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Fort Worth public art display celebrates the area's history". CBS News. KTVT. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  17. ↑ Whitney, Zach (13 Jan 2011). "Unique canoe sculpture nearly completed". KLEW. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Object Record". City of Raleigh Municipal Art Collection. Office of Raleigh Arts. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  19. ↑ Genocchio, Ben (January 22, 2006). "ART REVIEW: In, Under and Around". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  20. ↑ Richardson, Irene. "Welcome to the Thomas Project—6 artists making a home at an unusual oasis". Bham Now. Rushing Waters Media LLC. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  21. ↑ "BEST OF PHOENIX® MEGALOPOLITAN LIFE 2022 BEST PERMANENT PUBLIC ART Industrial Pipewave". PhoenixNewTimes.com. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  22. ↑ "Skate Leaves (2018)". Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  23. ↑ "24-foot steel beanstalk sprouts at East Central park under city's public art program". El Paso Times. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  24. ↑ Mitchell, Megan (4 January 2017). "A tornado of used bikes, touchable wheels among the art debuting with RTD's Aurora R-Line". The Denver Post. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  25. ↑ Remkus, Ashley (29 December 2016). "'Hallmark of 2017' won't glow for New Year's but it's coming soon in Huntsville". Huntsville Real-Time News. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  26. ↑ Khambekar, Shreeya (10 March 2021). "Unnoticed Art Brightens Creve Coeur". NorseStar. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  27. ↑ "Industrial Pipe Wave". Scottsdale Public Art. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  28. ↑ "Auto Hawk". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  29. ↑ "Shovel Gateway sculpture opens!". UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  30. ↑ "Rail Ladder Fire". City of Allen Facility Directory. City of Allen. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  31. ↑ "Skate Trees and Leaf Benches". Norfolk Arts. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  32. ↑ "Steel Guitar". Culture Now. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  33. ↑ Vincent, Caroline. "PUBLIC ART – WATERMARKS: TOOL FIRE AND EMERGENCE". Nashville Arts Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  34. ↑ "Bats, Baseball, 2010". Culture Now. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  35. ↑ Hanstein, Bobbie (4 November 2009). "Forever green: A sculpture is unveiled". Daily Bulldog. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  36. ↑ "The River Thief". IMDB.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  37. ↑ "DamNation". IMDB.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.


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