Charles Owen Perry (October 18, 1929, Helena, Montana, US – February 8, 2011, Norwalk, Connecticut, US) was an American sculptor particularly known for his large-scale public sculptures.[1]
Perry initially studied architecture at Yale University, graduating in 1958. He then joined the firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in San Francisco, where he continued to work as an architect until 1963. At the same time, Perry started developing some of his own ideas in sculpture and in 1964 staged his first one-man show of sculptural models in San Francisco, which led to some early commissions for his sculptures.
In the same year Perry won the Rome Prize (for architecture) from the American Academy in Rome and left for two years of study in Rome, Italy — an experience that confirmed his switch to sculpture. On returning to the United States, Perry began to concentrate on designing public sculptures, with Continuum outside the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., being his most prominent work.
In his later years, Perry diversified into developing chair designs, jewelry, and a number of sculptural puzzles for the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institution.
In addition to his work as a sculpture Perry designed a line of jewelry, and other items for Tiffany & Co
Familyedit
In 1962, he married Sheila Henry de Perry; they had five children. He also has a brother, Alexander Perry and sisters Carroll and Avery.[2]
Referencesedit
^William Grimes (February 11, 2011). "Charles O. Perry Dies at 81; Sculptor Inspired by Geometry". New York Times. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
^ ab"Charles O. Perry dies; creator of Air and Space Museum sculpture was 81". The Washington Post. February 15, 2011.
External linksedit
Perry's web site
Charles Perry's autobiography summary
Mathworld: Dodecahedron
at KI
Pure Form. Documentary Film on Charles Perry
January 01, 1970
charles, perry, charles, owen, perry, october, 1929, helena, montana, february, 2011, norwalk, connecticut, american, sculptor, particularly, known, large, scale, public, sculptures, borncharles, owen, perry, 1929, october, 1929helena, montana, usdiedfebruary,. Charles Owen Perry October 18 1929 Helena Montana US February 8 2011 Norwalk Connecticut US was an American sculptor particularly known for his large scale public sculptures 1 Charles O PerryBornCharles Owen Perry 1929 10 18 October 18 1929Helena Montana USDiedFebruary 8 2011 2011 02 08 aged 81 Occupation s Sculptor designerWebsitewww wbr charlesperry wbr com Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 References 4 External linksLife editHe served in the U S Army during the Korean War receiving a Bronze Star 2 Perry initially studied architecture at Yale University graduating in 1958 He then joined the firm of Skidmore Owings and Merrill in San Francisco where he continued to work as an architect until 1963 At the same time Perry started developing some of his own ideas in sculpture and in 1964 staged his first one man show of sculptural models in San Francisco which led to some early commissions for his sculptures nbsp Continuum 1976 bronze National Air and Space Museum Washington D C The sculpture is based on the twists of the Mobius strip with a void in the center representing a black hole In the same year Perry won the Rome Prize for architecture from the American Academy in Rome and left for two years of study in Rome Italy an experience that confirmed his switch to sculpture On returning to the United States Perry began to concentrate on designing public sculptures with Continuum outside the National Air and Space Museum Washington D C being his most prominent work In his later years Perry diversified into developing chair designs jewelry and a number of sculptural puzzles for the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian Institution In addition to his work as a sculpture Perry designed a line of jewelry and other items for Tiffany amp CoFamily editIn 1962 he married Sheila Henry de Perry they had five children He also has a brother Alexander Perry and sisters Carroll and Avery 2 References edit William Grimes February 11 2011 Charles O Perry Dies at 81 Sculptor Inspired by Geometry New York Times Retrieved November 10 2012 a b Charles O Perry dies creator of Air and Space Museum sculpture was 81 The Washington Post February 15 2011 External links editPerry s web site Charles Perry s autobiography summary Mathworld Dodecahedron Stackable Perry Chair at KI Pure Form Documentary Film on Charles Perry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles O Perry amp oldid 1217811392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
