Christopher Fennell
| Christopher Fennell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 Clearwater, Florida |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of South Florida, University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Canoe Wave, Bus Stop |
| Style | Green sculpture |
| 🌐 Website | www.cfennell.com |
Search Christopher Fennell on Amazon.
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
- ↑ Adams, Cathy C. (Summer 2018). "Rust Never Sleeps". Portico. p. 40-45.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ross, Curtis (September 5, 2010). "Sculptor turns castoffs into bold creations". The Tampa Tribune. p. 10 Metro.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lee, Sandra L. (June 9, 2010). "Artist in the market for old canoes". Lewiston Tribune, Northwest. p. 6A.
- ↑ Osborn, Clair (June 20, 2005). "Turning Two Pests Into Art". Austin American Statesman. p. b1.
- ↑ Ifengspace (2012). "Bus Stop and Skate Benches". Landscape Installation Art. China: Basheer Graphic Books. pp. 206–209. ISBN 978-9810755676. Search this book on
- ↑ Biggers, Ashley M.; Hill, Tamara (May–June 2015). "Art for All". New Mexico Journey. AAA: 18–21.CS1 maint: Date format (link)
- ↑ Ferris, Jedd (July 2007). "Green Heroes". Blue Ridge Outdoors. p. 18.
- ↑ Stewart, Bruce (2010). "Shelter from the Bus". Make Magazine. 23: 21.
- ↑ "Detail- Bus stop shelter from Christopher Fennell". German Architecture Magazine. AIT: 145. May 2011.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Markowitz, Elaine (November 10, 2011). "Crafting Art from Nature". St. Petersburg Times, Clearwater and North Pinellas Times.
- ↑ Urquiaga, Gregory (Spring 2014). "The Big Picture". UC Davis Magazine. 31: 22–23.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Industrial Pipe Wave". Scottsdale Public Art. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Christopher Fennell, Sculptor: Work". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Art shelters". Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Bryant, Ann (5 November 2009). "Blades sculpture adds green hue to UMF". Sun Journal. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Fort Worth public art display celebrates the area's history". CBS News. KTVT. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ↑ Whitney, Zach (13 Jan 2011). "Unique canoe sculpture nearly completed". KLEW. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Object Record". City of Raleigh Municipal Art Collection. Office of Raleigh Arts. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Genocchio, Ben (January 22, 2006). "ART REVIEW: In, Under and Around". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "BEST OF PHOENIX® MEGALOPOLITAN LIFE 2022 BEST PERMANENT PUBLIC ART Industrial Pipewave". PhoenixNewTimes.com. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ↑ "Skate Leaves (2018)". Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Khambekar, Shreeya (10 March 2021). "Unnoticed Art Brightens Creve Coeur". NorseStar. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Industrial Pipe Wave". Scottsdale Public Art. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Auto Hawk". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Shovel Gateway sculpture opens!". UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Rail Ladder Fire". City of Allen Facility Directory. City of Allen. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Skate Trees and Leaf Benches". Norfolk Arts. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Steel Guitar". Culture Now. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Vincent, Caroline. "PUBLIC ART – WATERMARKS: TOOL FIRE AND EMERGENCE". Nashville Arts Magazine. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Bats, Baseball, 2010". Culture Now. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Hanstein, Bobbie (4 November 2009). "Forever green: A sculpture is unveiled". Daily Bulldog. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "The River Thief". IMDB.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "DamNation". IMDB.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
This article "Christopher Fennell" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Christopher Fennell. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
