Gallery exhibition
Peter Shelton
eyehand, Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Installation photography / Peter Shelton: eyehand: Selected sculpture from 1975 - 2011 / 
19 November - 30 December 2011
Peter Shelton / 
frogleg, 1999 - 2000 / lead and mixed media / 131 x 55 x 30 in (332.7 x 139.7 x 76.2 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
sweathouse and littleprincipals, 1977 - 1982
Peter Shelton / pinkloaf, 1999 - 2000  / mixed media / 28 x 49 x 23 in (71.12 x 124.46 x 58.42 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
reddress, 1998 - 2011 / 
red paint over fiberglass / 
62 x 77 x 55 in (157.5 x 195.6 x 139.7 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
birthbone, 1991 - 92 / 
mixed media / 
113 x 19 x 7 1/2 in (287 x 48.3 x 19 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
Low Cone, 1983 / 
cast iron / 
4 x 28 in (10.16 x 71.12 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
twobiglobe, 2011 / 
mixed media, fiberglass / 
68 x 75 x 38 in (172.7 x 190.5 x 96.5 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
doublebubble, 2004 - 2005 / fiberglass / 22 x 18 x 11.5 in (55.9 x 45.7 x 29.2 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
Big Legs, 1983 / 
cement, steel and mixed media / 
(two elements) Element 1: Height 112 / Diameter 9 1/2 in (284.5 x 24.1 cm) / 
Element 2: Height 109 / Diameter 7 1/2 in. (276.9 x 19.1 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
cleartrough, 1986 - 2011 / 
unfinished old wire/fiberglass work, clear finish / 
approx. 8 x 36 x 6 in (20.3 x 91.4 x 15.2 cm)
Peter Shelton / blackslot, 2007 - 2010 / mixed media / 95 x 29 x 102 in (241.3 x 73.7 x 259.1 cm)
Peter Shelton / godspipes (nos. 164, 165, 167, 168, 170, 171, 176, 177, 178, 179, 182 & 183), 1997 - 98 / mixed media dimensions variable
Peter Shelton / redslot, 1986 - 2001 / 
mixed media / 
36 x 12 x 4 in (91.44 x 30.48 x 10.16 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
redouroboros, 2004 - 2005 / mixed media / 70 x 50 x 42 in (177.8 x 127 x 106.7 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
mouthheader, 1987 - 91 / 
cast steel / 
8 x 283 x 10 1/2 in (20.3 x 718.8 x 26.7 cm)
Peter Shelton / boots, 1989 / bronze, water, copper and pump  / 
15 x 22 x 22 in (38.1 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
ironfoot, from sweathouse and littleprincipals, 1977 - 1982 / cast iron
Peter Shelton / Slipper #24, from sixtyslippers, 1997 / cast iron / 60 discs of variable dimensions
Peter Shelton / 
ironcross, from sweathouse and littleprincipals, 1977 - 1982 / cast iron
Peter Shelton / twokeyholes(2keyholes), from MAJORJOINTShangersandsquat, 1983 / fabricated steel / 35 x 4 x 1 3/4 in (88.9 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm)
Peter Shelton / blackhookneck, 1999 - 2000 / mixed media / 36 x 48 x 8 in (91.4 x 122 x 20.3 cm) / 
Private collection
Peter Shelton / 
mthead, 2011 / 
bronze / 
10 x 8 x 8 1/2 in (25.4 x 20.3 x 21.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Peter Shelton / 
whitecoat, 1988 - 2002 / 
mixed media / 
63 x 30 x 15 in (160 x 76.2 x 38.1 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
fatangel, 2002 - 2011 / 
gold leaf finish on fiberglass / 
30 in diameter (76.2 cm diameter) / 
Private collection
Peter Shelton / 
flattop, 1976 / 
fabricated steel / 
144 x 54 in (365.8 x 137.2 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
treblelobe, 2004 - 2011 / 
mixed media / 
55 x 30 x 33 in (139.7 x 76.2 x 83.8 cm)
Peter Shelton / uheader, 1995 - 2009 / mixed media / 78 x 28 1/2 x 28 in (198.1 x 72.4 x 71.1 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
waterchair, 1993 / 
cast bronze and water / 36 x 26 x 26 in (91.44 x 66.04 x 66.04 cm)
Peter Shelton / waterseat, from pipegutwaterseatandSTANDSTILL, 1984 / plate glass, water / 40 x 36 x 32 in (101.6 x 91.4 x 81.3 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
HEAVYSEAT, 1985 - 91 / 
cast iron / 
37 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 18 in (95.25 x 45.08 x 45.72 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
fatring, 1977 / 
steel
4 x 9 in (10.2 x 22.9 cm)
Peter Shelton / godshole, 2003 / mixed media / 60 x 30 x 60 in (142.2 x 185.4 x 114.3 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
holecan, from BIRDHOUSEholecan, 1980 / 
28 x 74 in. (71.1 x 188 cm)
Peter Shelton / duck, 2000 - 2009 / mixed media / 15 x 42 x 36 in (38.1 x 106.7 x 91.4 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
Holeshirt, 1992 / 
mixed media / 
40 x 36 x 17 in (101.6 x 91.4 x 43.2 cm) / 
Private collection
Peter Shelton / 
cheesestick, from sweathouse and littleprincipals, 1977 / 
fabricated steel / 
44 x 13 x 13 in (111.8 x 33 x 33 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
triplelobe, 2004 - 05 / 
fiberglass / 
13 x 10 x 15 in (33 x 25.4 x 38.1 cm)
Peter Shelton / 
irondress, 1990 - 2000 / 
cast iron / 
56 x 73 x 45 in (142.2 x 185.4 x 114.3 cm)
19 Nov 2011 - 14 Jan 2012

artist profile

press release

illustrated brochure, PDF


Selected articles

Doktorczyk-Donohue, Marlena. "Simple Simply Isn't: A Conversation with Peter Shelton." Sculpture Magazine. April 2012.
full article, PDF | www.sculpture.org

Ollman, Leah. "Peter Shelton review."
Art in America. March 2012.
full article, PDF
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