John Spaulding (artist)
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John A. Spaulding was born in Indianapolis
, Indiana
. He was born in Lockefield Gardens
, the city of Indianapolis' first public housing project. He was the youngest of five children. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools
24 and 26 and attended Arsenal Technical High School
. He was a self-taught welder. He worked part time on his art, while working as a metal-joining specialist in the aerospace
industry while living in California
in the 1960s. He relocated to New York
in 1978, and he diligently worked on his artwork. His work is internationally recognized, with pieces on display in several countries including Brazil
, Japan, France, and England. He had studios for creating his works in California, New York, Rio de Janerio, and Indianapolis. His sculptures have been inspired by nature and his heritage as an African American. He also created several large abstracts. His work is in numerous private and public collections. The artist died July 10, 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona
.
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He was born in Lockefield Gardens
Lockefield Gardens
Lockefield Gardens was the first public housing built in Indianapolis. Built during the years of 1935 to 1938, it was built exclusively for low income blacks in Indianapolis. The complex was closed in 1976, and a number of structures were demolished in the early 1980s...
, the city of Indianapolis' first public housing project. He was the youngest of five children. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools, abbreviated locally as IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis as well as in the state of Indiana with 33,372 students enrolled in 2009-2010...
24 and 26 and attended Arsenal Technical High School
Arsenal Technical High School
Arsenal Technical High School is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States which is run by the Indianapolis Public Schools school system. Established in 1912, the school consists of a , multiple building campus east of downtown Indianapolis and is the only such type school in...
. He was a self-taught welder. He worked part time on his art, while working as a metal-joining specialist in the aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
industry while living in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the 1960s. He relocated to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1978, and he diligently worked on his artwork. His work is internationally recognized, with pieces on display in several countries including Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Japan, France, and England. He had studios for creating his works in California, New York, Rio de Janerio, and Indianapolis. His sculptures have been inspired by nature and his heritage as an African American. He also created several large abstracts. His work is in numerous private and public collections. The artist died July 10, 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
Selected works
- Black TitanBlack TitanBlack Titan, is a public artwork by American artist John Spaulding, located on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The sculpture is a cast bronze bust of a black man in his early twenties. His features are dramatic - bulging eyes, a large...
, Indianapolis, Indiana. - Untitled (Jazz Musicians)Untitled (Jazz Musicians)Untitled is an outdoor sculpture by American artist John Spaulding. It is located on the border of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana and is on the corner intersection of Indiana Avenue and West Street...
, Indianapolis, Indiana. - Jammin' on the AvenueJammin' on the AvenueJammin' on the Avenue is an outdoor sculpture by American artist John Spaulding. It is located on the border of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana and is on the corner intersection of Indiana Avenue, North Street, and Blackford...
, Indianapolis, Indiana