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James Clover

b. 1938

American artist (born 1938)

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About James Clover

Born 1938. James Clover is an American sculptor.

James Clover was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on April 13, 1938. An internationally known sculptor and consummate academic, he taught drawing and sculpture for 30 years. His work is almost exclusively steel or bronze constructions with various welding, paint, and burnishing treatments. The whimsical forms are often a riotous chaos of white geometric shapes that climb into the air. Several U.S. cities boast sculpture parks which host the work of Clover and, like Alexander Calder, Clover's creations are no strangers to college campuses. In 1998, a major Clover installation was completed by Emory University in Atlanta. He died on April 12, 2021.

Monumental Sculptures and Public Works

United States Georgia

Untitled, 1967, West End Performing Art Center, Atlanta The Blade, 1972, Nancy Guinn Memorial Library, Conyers Untitled, 1973, Frankie Allen Park, Atlanta The Wave, 1974, Emory University, Atlanta Blade with Dew Drop, 1974, Tucker

Michigan

Dancing Fish, 1993, Quarton Lake waterfall, Birmingham Dragon, Roger Miller, Grand Rapids Heaven and Earth, 1990, Grand Valley State University Campus, Allendale Charter Township The Lake's Edge, 1990, Grand Haven Looking to the Future, 1987, Grand Valley State University Campus, Allendale Charter Township The Marsh, 1986, Edgewater Plaza, St. Joseph The River's Edge, 1989, Grand Valley State Campus-Downtown, Grand Rapids Sculpture with Stars, 1992, Federal Square Park, Muskegon Study (Fish), 1991, Grand Valley State University Campus, Allendale Charter Township Untitled, 1987, Grand Valley State University Campus, Allendale Charter Township

Mississippi

Jackson Sculpture, 1971, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson

Ohio

Wind Wave, 1977, Marion Technical College, Marion, Ohio

Exhibitions (selection) James Clover's work in the PΓ©rez Art Museum Miami collection, was featured in the institution's group exhibition This is America: Selections from PAMM's Collection in 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Clover?

American artist (born 1938)

When was James Clover born?

James Clover was born in 1938.

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James Clover is a sculptor.

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James Clover is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: James Clover

Β· Wikidata: Q6131481

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