John Van Alstine
American sculptor, born 1952
Van Alstine creates sculptures that unite natural substances with human-made materials. In his own words, “found objects with their individual histories and associations are plucked from one context and combined with others, creating new things.” While living out West in the 1970s, he was inspired by the mighty expanses he viewed—the mountains, canyons, and natural arches—and it made a lasting impact on his work.
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