Christian Benefiel
Washington DC-based sculptor Christian Benefiel creates elegant pieces that are as much about the history of the scavenged and re-purposed materials he uses as they are about the forms he molds them into. His inflatable pieces are reminiscent of both Claes Oldenburg and Buckminster Fuller.
Tagged: Buckminster Fuller, Christian Benefiel, Claes Oldenburg, Washington DC
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Gerry Mak said | 7 October, 2009
Except that it’s made of iron…
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Sarah said | 3 October, 2009
He doesn’t appear to have made a lot of effort with the log, I’d say God really deserves the credit for that particular piece of art!