Lenny Prince
American sculptor
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Lenny Prince (born 1965) is a Guyanese-born American sculptor in glass and concrete, best known for his large installation pieces.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Lenny Prince | |
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| Born | 1965 |
| Education | Self-taught |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Movement | Impressionism |
| Awards | Staten Island Advance 3 times |
| Website | https://www.lennyscreation.com/ |
Early life
Career
Prince briefly worked as a mechanic. By 1996, he had saved enough money to open Half Price Mufflers. Prince opened Lenny's Creations, a gallery in Staten Island, NY.
Style
Prince adopted a constructivist, cybernetic sculpture style. He makes junkyard still lifes.
Reception
The New York Times dubbed him "The Matisse of Mufflers".
Work
Public collections
Francis, a giant praying mantis, greets visitors outside the Staten Island Children's Museum in Snug Harbor, New York. He built a space shuttle sculpture out of scrap auto parts for Staten Island, New York.
Recognition
His work was featured in the Staten Island Advance three times.