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John A. Spaulding (October 18, 1942 – July 10, 2004) was an American artist and sculptor from Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Lockefield Gardens, an Indianapolis public housing project on Indiana Avenue, which was known for its jazz clubs. Two of Spaulding's sculptures, ''Jammin' on the Avenue'' and ''Untitled (Jazz Musicians)'', are located near his birthplace and celebrate the area's musical heritage.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. )〕 Spaulding was the fifth of seven children. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools 24 and 26 and Arsenal Technical High School. He was a self-taught welder. Spaulding worked part-time on his art, while working as a metal-joining specialist in the aerospace industry in California in the 1960s. He relocated to New York City in 1978 and continued to work on his art. Spaulding's 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 Janeiro, and Indianapolis. His sculptures have been inspired by nature and his African American heritage. He also created several large abstracts. Spaulding's work is included in private and public collections such as ''Black Titan'' at the Indianapolis Art Center's ArtsPark.〔Indianapolis Art Center ARTSPARK Sculptures. "Sculptures Throughout ARTSPARK." January 30, 2009. http://www.indplsartcenter.org/ARTSPARK%20Brochure_LR.pdf 〕 The artist died on July 10, 2004, in Phoenix, Arizona.〔 ==Selected works== *''Black Titan'', Indianapolis, Indiana *''Untitled (Jazz Musicians)'', Indianapolis, Indiana *''Jammin' on the Avenue'', Indianapolis, Indiana 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Spaulding (artist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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