Contemporary Art Workshop (Chicago, Ill.)
CAW was founded in 1949 by sculptor John (Jack) Kearney and his wife Lynn, as well as artists Leon Golub, Cosmo Campoli, Ray Fink, and Al Kwitz. It closed in 2009. Kearney has been known especially for creating large-scale public sculptures made from chrome car bumpers that were placed in Chicago and across the United States.
From the description of Contemporary Art Workshop records, 1949-2009 (bulk 1970-2008). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713917546
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Contemporary Art Workshop (Chicago, Ill.). Contemporary Art Workshop records, 1949-2009 (bulk 1970-2008). | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | 542 West Grant Place (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Campoli, Cosmo. | person |
| associatedWith | Fink, Ray. | person |
| associatedWith | Golub, Leon, 1922-2004. | person |
| associatedWith | Kearney, John, 1924- | person |
| associatedWith | Kearney, Lynn. | person |
| associatedWith | Kwitz, Al. | person |
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| Chicago (Ill.) | |||
| Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill. : Community area) | |||
| Illinois--Chicago |
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| Art, Modern |
| Alternative spaces (Arts facilities) |
| Art, American |
| Animals in art |
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| Artists' studios |
| Sculptors |
| Sculpture, American - 20th century |
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