About
Giraffe
Welded steel
36 inches tall by 15.25 inches at base
38 pounds
Bud Hambleton
Born in Jamestown, New York, in 1919.
Born in Jamestown, New York, in 1919, Bud Hambleton moved to Rochester, New York, as a young boy. He served four years in the Army during World War II, when he traveled the Pacific rim while sketching his fellow servicemen and sights. Following the war, Hambleton and his father opened a steel warehouse and metal-cutting business in Rochester. In the 1950s Hambleton commenced formal studies with William Ehrich, sculptor and professor of fine arts at the University of Rochester, and perfected his skills carving in wood and stone. While operating the metal-cutting business, he began to develop his talents in arc-welded steel, which became his principle medium.
During the 1960s, Hambleton joined the thriving art scene in Rochester, eventually deciding to pursue his career full time following the sale of the metal warehouse business in 1969. He and his wife, Carolyn, moved to Nantucket, the seaside retreat off the coast of Massachusetts, where they opened a gallery featuring his work in steel and limited bronze castings.
Over the years, Hambleton's work has also been shown in galleries in New York City, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. His work is owned by major collectors across the country.
Hambleton sculpted the human condition in its many facets, including nudes, children and political satire. His love of nature resulted in stylized animal portraits ranging from the African savannah to the woods of North America.
Photo: Karsh, Ottawa.