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In contrast to the timelessness of stone, the found-object metal is very time-specific ―20th century industrial. Structural characteristics in Van Alstine’s sculptures are employed to physically connect or suspend the stone elements. The strength of the metal allows “choreographing” and “floating” of the earthbound stone. |
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Van Alstine works primarily with [[granite]] and [[steel]] mediums in a large scale format. His work has touched on themes of [[Greek mythology]], specifically the myth of [[Sisyphus]].<ref name=Kane>{{cite news|last=Kane|first=Tim|title=Van Alstine brings Sisyphus down a notch|url=http://johnvanalstine.com/Times_Union10-15-09.htm|accessdate=25 December 2012|newspaper=Times Union|date=15 October 2009}}</ref> In 2008, Van Alstine was one of fifty artists to have his work chosen to be display at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]. The piece displayed, ''Rings of Unity - Circles of Inclusion,'' was based on the Sisyphus myth. It consisted of a large piece of [[stone]] suspended in the middle of a sixteen foot ring made of [[bronze]]. The piece took two weeks to create in a [[foundry]].<ref name=Shea>{{cite journal|last=Shea|first=Jessica|title=Olympic Metal|journal=Adirondack Life|year=2008|month=August|url=http://johnvanalstine.com/docs/Adirondack_Life_6-2008.htm|accessdate=25 December 2012}}</ref> As of 2008, Van Alstine was represented by David Floria Gallery, in Aspen, Colorado. He has been the recipient of awards from the [[Gottlieb Foundation]] and from [[Yaddo]]. His work is held in the collection of the [[National Museum of American Art]], [[Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden]], and the [[Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh|Carnegie Institute]].<ref name=Cowan>{{cite journal|last=Cowan|first=Jay|title=The Symbiotic Sculptures of Laura Thorne & John Van Alstine|journal=Mountain Homestyle|year=2008|month=Summer|pages=95–98|url=http://johnvanalstine.com/docs/MountainHomestyleAspen_Mag_sum2008.htm|accessdate=25 December 2012}}</ref> |
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Van Alstine has won numerous awards, fellowships, grants and citations from the Pollack-Krasner Foundation, Gottlieb Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Yaddo Fellowship, the Louis C. Tiffany Foundation, New Jersey Council of the Arts and most recently the Merit Award in Beijing for his construction of a large-scale public sculpture in the Olympic Park. He is recognized as a leading artist of his generation emerging from the tradition of Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, Kenneth Snelson and Mark diSuvero. |
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Van Alstine’s works are in several major museums, institutions, public and private collections including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute of Art in Pittsburg, Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington D.C., Dallas Museum of Art, Denver Museum of Art, Hirshshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C., Museum of Fine Arts Houston, National Museum of American Art, Newark Museum and the Philips Collection Washington D.C. Overseas his work is in the collections of Tsinghua University Museum Beijing, Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon, Beijing Olympic Park Collection 2008, and in the U.S. Department of State “Art in Embassies” collections in Bolivia, Chile, Jamaica and Nepal.--[[User:Tkane401|Tkane401]] ([[User talk:Tkane401|talk]]) 15:48, 31 December 2012 (UTC) |
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In 2008, Van Alstine was one of fifty artists to have his work chosen to be display at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]. The piece displayed, ''Rings of Unity - Circles of Inclusion,'' was based on the Sisyphus myth. It consisted of a large piece of [[stone]] suspended in the middle of a sixteen foot ring made of [[bronze]]. The piece took two weeks to create in a [[foundry]].<ref name=Shea>{{cite journal|last=Shea|first=Jessica|title=Olympic Metal|journal=Adirondack Life|year=2008|month=August|url=http://johnvanalstine.com/docs/Adirondack_Life_6-2008.htm|accessdate=25 December 2012}}</ref> |
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As of 2008, Van Alstine was represented by David Floria Gallery, in Aspen, Colorado. He has been the recipient of awards from the [[Gottlieb Foundation]] and from [[Yaddo]]. His work is held in the collection of the [[National Museum of American Art]], [[Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden]], and the [[Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh|Carnegie Institute]].<ref name=Cowan>{{cite journal|last=Cowan|first=Jay|title=The Symbiotic Sculptures of Laura Thorne & John Van Alstine|journal=Mountain Homestyle|year=2008|month=Summer|pages=95–98|url=http://johnvanalstine.com/docs/MountainHomestyleAspen_Mag_sum2008.htm|accessdate=25 December 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:48, 31 December 2012
John Van Alstine is an American contemporary art sculptor.
Personal life
John Van Alstine (b. 1952) is an American sculptor living and working in Wells, NY in the Adirondack region of New York State. He works primarily in stone and metal creating abstract sculptures with references to the figure, classical, nautical, celestial and western mythological themes. On the most basic level, his work is about the marriage of natural with the human made. Stone is used as an assemblage method the way a welder uses steel, rather than in the traditional manner of subtraction.--Tkane401 (talk) 15:43, 31 December 2012 (UTC)
Work
In contrast to the timelessness of stone, the found-object metal is very time-specific ―20th century industrial. Structural characteristics in Van Alstine’s sculptures are employed to physically connect or suspend the stone elements. The strength of the metal allows “choreographing” and “floating” of the earthbound stone. Van Alstine has won numerous awards, fellowships, grants and citations from the Pollack-Krasner Foundation, Gottlieb Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Yaddo Fellowship, the Louis C. Tiffany Foundation, New Jersey Council of the Arts and most recently the Merit Award in Beijing for his construction of a large-scale public sculpture in the Olympic Park. He is recognized as a leading artist of his generation emerging from the tradition of Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, Kenneth Snelson and Mark diSuvero.
Van Alstine’s works are in several major museums, institutions, public and private collections including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute of Art in Pittsburg, Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington D.C., Dallas Museum of Art, Denver Museum of Art, Hirshshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C., Museum of Fine Arts Houston, National Museum of American Art, Newark Museum and the Philips Collection Washington D.C. Overseas his work is in the collections of Tsinghua University Museum Beijing, Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon, Beijing Olympic Park Collection 2008, and in the U.S. Department of State “Art in Embassies” collections in Bolivia, Chile, Jamaica and Nepal.--Tkane401 (talk) 15:48, 31 December 2012 (UTC)
In 2008, Van Alstine was one of fifty artists to have his work chosen to be display at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The piece displayed, Rings of Unity - Circles of Inclusion, was based on the Sisyphus myth. It consisted of a large piece of stone suspended in the middle of a sixteen foot ring made of bronze. The piece took two weeks to create in a foundry.[1] As of 2008, Van Alstine was represented by David Floria Gallery, in Aspen, Colorado. He has been the recipient of awards from the Gottlieb Foundation and from Yaddo. His work is held in the collection of the National Museum of American Art, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and the Carnegie Institute.[2]
Notable works
- 2008
- Sacandaga Totem, Alexandria, Virginia, United States[3]
- Rings of Unity - Circles of Inclusion, 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China[1]
References
- ^ a b Shea, Jessica (2008). "Olympic Metal". Adirondack Life. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Cowan, Jay (2008). "The Symbiotic Sculptures of Laura Thorne & John Van Alstine". Mountain Homestyle: 95–98. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Downey, Kirstin (26 June 2008). "New Art for Old Town Breaks With Tradition". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 December 2012.