Artist. He was renowned for his large and sprawling assemblage sculptures, which were artful combinations of bicycle wheels, bowling balls, train tracks, old refrigerators and rubble. Most of them were assembled at his ranch in Joshua Tree, California, which became an open-air studio, gallery and museum. His best known work was called "66 Signs of Neon," which was a traveling exhibition of sculptures made from 3 tons of the rubble from the 1965 Watts riots. His work is on permanent display in several prominent galleries in the United States.
Artist. He was renowned for his large and sprawling assemblage sculptures, which were artful combinations of bicycle wheels, bowling balls, train tracks, old refrigerators and rubble. Most of them were assembled at his ranch in Joshua Tree, California, which became an open-air studio, gallery and museum. His best known work was called "66 Signs of Neon," which was a traveling exhibition of sculptures made from 3 tons of the rubble from the 1965 Watts riots. His work is on permanent display in several prominent galleries in the United States.
Bio by: Always with Love
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