Curl, 1968. Columbia University Campus, New York, NY

Clement Meadmore (February 9, 1929 - April 19, 2005) Australian-American sculptor known for massive outdoor steel sculptures. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x680, 167 KB)Curl, 1968 By Clement Meadmore Painted Cor-ten steel; 12 x 24 x 113 Columbia University Campus, New York, NY File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x680, 167 KB)Curl, 1968 By Clement Meadmore Painted Cor-ten steel; 12 x 24 x 113 Columbia University Campus, New York, NY File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to... Jump to: navigation, search February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sculptor redirects here. ...

Born Clement Lyon Meadmore in Melbourne, Australia in 1929, Clement Meadmore studied aeronautical engineering and then industrial design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. After graduating in 1949, Meadmore designed furniture for several years and, in the 1950s, created his first welded sculptures. He had several one-man exhibits of his sculptures in Melbourne and Sydney between 1954 and 1962. Jump to: navigation, search City of Melbourne Local Government Area State Victoria Lord Mayor John So (since 2001) Area 36 km² Population (2001) 57,960 Density 1,601/km² (1999) Greater Melbourne Subdivisions Local Government Areas Area 7,694 km² (1999) Population 2001 census (2nd in Australia) 3,555,321... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering concerning aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. ... Jump to: navigation, search Industrial design is an applied art whereby the aesthetics and usability of products may be improved. ... Jump to: navigation, search Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ...

In 1963 Meadmore moved to New York City. Later, he became an American citizen. Jump to: navigation, search 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ...

Meadmore used cor-ten steel, aluminum, and occasionally bronze to create colossal outdoor sculptures which combine the elements of abstract expressionism and minimalism. He was an avid amateur drummer and jazz lover who held jam sessions in his home. His fondess for jazz is reflected in the names of several of his works including "Riff" (1996), "Round Midnight" (1996), "Stormy Weather" (1997), "Night and Day" (1979) and "Perdido" (1978). Jump to: navigation, search This USPS stamp illustrates Pollocks drip technique. ... Jump to: navigation, search Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features. ... Jump to: navigation, search Jazz master Louis Armstrong remains one of the most loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... A jam session is a musical act where musicians gather and play out of the blue, trying to accomplish harmony without prewritten music. ...

Meadmore's sculptures are held by museums, corporate headquarters, and colleges internationally including The Art Institute of Chicago; Adachi Outdoor Sculpture Collection, Japan; the National Gallery of Australia; Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio; Portland Art Institute, Oregon; Columbia University, New York ; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; University of Houston, Texas; Detroit Institute of Art, Michigan; Rhode Island School of Design Museum; Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Japan; Columbus Gallery of Fine Art, Ohio; Gallaudet College, Washington D.C; and Princeton University, New Jersey. On the western edge of Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, is the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the premier art museums and schools in the United States, known especially for the extensive collection of impressionist and American art in its museum. ... National Gallery of Australia The National Gallery of Australia is a major art gallery (museum) in Canberra, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Cleveland Museum of Art Located in Clevelands University Circle, the Cleveland Museum of Art has a permanent collection of more than 40,000 objects. ... Jump to: navigation, search Columbia University is a private university in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. ... Crowds daily gather on the steps in front of the neoclassical façade The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as The Met, is one of the worlds largest and most important art museums, located on the eastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan, New York, United... Jump to: navigation, search Partial view of the University of Houston campus looking northwest to Downtown Houston Motto Founded 1927 School type Flagship State University President Jay Gogue, Ph. ... The front entrance of the DIA on Woodward Avenue. ... The Rhode Island School of Design (commonly abbreviated RISD and pronounced RIZ-dee) is one of the premier fine arts institutions in the United States. ... Gallaudet University was the first school for the advanced education of the deaf and hard-of-hearing. ... Jump to: navigation, search For other Princetons, see Princeton. ...

Meadmore is the author of "How to Make Modern Furniture Without Tools" NY, 1975, The Modern Chair: Classic Designs by Thonet, Breuer, Le Corbusier, Eames and Others (Dover Publications; 1997) (ISBN 0486298078). His work and career were cataloged in 1994 book, The Sculpture of Clement Meadmore by Eric Gibson (Hudson Hills Press; 1994) (ISBN 1555950981).

Meadmore died at the age of 76 in Manhattan from complications of Parkinson's disease.

External links

• Clement Meadmore Website.

References

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