Walter Chatham

Place: New York City

Born: 1939

Biography:

Walter Chatham is an American artist born in 1939 in New York City. He is known for his abstract sculptures made of wood. Chatham's work is characterized by its organic forms and its use of natural materials. His sculptures often evoke the shapes of plants, animals, or the human body. Chatham's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He has also completed numerous public commissions, including a sculpture for the city of Seattle and a piece for the campus of the University of California, San Diego.