Contemporary Sculptors of Chicago: John Adduci

My Pie - By John Adduci..


Balm Oh - By John Adduci..



Continuing with my series on Contemporary Sculptors of Chicago..
Here's, John Adduci..
Talk about an very friendly, very helpful and a very accomplished sculptor. A big supporter of of large-scale sculptures at Public Spaces. His statement on his website, explains his philosophy..
Sculpture excites our intuition to explore, to see all sides. It is an on-the-street experience with art. That interaction challenges our right to take up space, it is powerful and audacious. By proximity, outdoor sculpture confronts, creates dialog and educates..

John Adduci was born in Chicago in 1948, received a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Illinois University in 1971, and a Master of Fine Arts from Arizona State University in 1975. Since 1984, he has been creating public projects. His sculptures can be found at many Public Spaces and have been displayed in many exhibitions..


My Pie, as a part of Lakefront Sculpture Exhibit..


Balm Oh, as a part of Lakefront Sculpture Exhibit..


Preparation for Art Prize, 2010, at Grand Rapids, Michigan..

John Adduci has many sculptures installed at both Public and Private spaces. Unfortunately I have not seen many.. I really want to see many more of his work, and post them..

# My Facebook Album on John Adduci..
# Contemporary Sculptors of Chicago - Various Artists..
# John Adduci's website, with Public Collections..

Although I have not seen many of his large scale public installations, I did see a few marquettes in his studio..





Marquette.."Oh! Belisk" /2002..
Marquette.. "Uptown Triangles"/2009..
John Adduci Studio..



Marquettes..""Running Arch" and "Uptown Triangles"..
John Adduci Studio..



Visiting John Adduci's Studio was a lot a fun, as there are in fact five sculptors who share a rather huge studio in the Old Town neighborhood.. I met Ted "Sitting Crow" Garner and Michael Young.. Could not meet S. Thomas Scraff and [?please help me out with name here]..







John Adducci, Michael Young and Ted Sitting Crow Garner..