Christopher fennell artist
Chris Fennell, Williamsburg artist.
Artist Christopher Fennell builds structural skeletons from discarded or found objects.!
Christopher Fennell
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Born | 1965 Clearwater, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of South Florida, University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art |
Known for | Sculpture |
Notable work | Canoe Wave, Bus Stop |
Style | Green sculpture |
Website | www.cfennell.com |
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, frequent