
John Clement
Jackrabbit, 2021
1.25" steel pipe, 1" steel plate, auto paint
31 x 25 x 14 in
John Clement
Curl
Steel pipe, steel plate, paint
65 x 65 x 50 in
Weight: 136kg approx.
John Clement
Inner Tube
Steel pipe, steel plate, paint
60 x 55 x 45 in
Weight: 113kg approx.
John Clement
Dumbo
Steel Pipe, Steel Plate, Paint 74 x 91 x 43 in
Weight: approx.350 lbs (150kg)
John Clement
Bird of Paradise
Steel pipe, steel plate, paint
75.5 x 62 x 20 in
Weight: 45kg approx.
John Clement
Atlantic, 2022
1/4" Steel Bar, Stone, Patina
12 x 12 x 8 in
John Clement
Neptune, 2023
5/8"steel bar, 1/4" steel bar, 1" steel plate, paint
12 x 11 x 8 in.
A student of such acclaimed artists as Marc di Suvero and John Henry, John Clement’s geometric work follows in a similar tradition of large-scale Constructivist-inspired sculpture, and yet breaks the boundaries of the genre by constantly playing with the ideas of form and space in curvi-linear compositions. His work juxtaposes a variety of playing steel coils and arcs that, layered on top of one another, take on a life of their own. While today Clement focuses primarily on large-scale outdoor work, reminiscent of both di Suvero and Henry’s association with public sculpture, his smaller works are, on their own volition, about to swivel about on their bases and spin about in space. Clement’s dynamic and dramatic union of form, line and negative space emphasizes the impression of implied movement. After receiving a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992, Clement studied briefly at New York’s School of Visual Arts before moving on to work with di Suvero and Henry in the 1990s. In addition to numerous gallery exhibitions, Clement has also completed many public commissions and installations across the United States and abroad.
John lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife Jean and children Kini and Duke. The love and support he receives from his family is a major force in his creativity.