Lot 233: Acorn, John

Acorn, John South Carolina (20th century) BURNISHED ALUMINUM patinated aluminum on base signed & numbered: on base, 4/10 H23" W11 1/2" D5" *Artist biography: John Acorn was born in New Jersey. He received his BA from Montclair State College in New Jersey and his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. He joined the faculty at Clemson University in 1961 as an assistant professor teaching sculpture. In 1969, he received a grant as a Fulbright Scholar in Creative Arts at the Hochschule fur Bildende Kunst in West Berlin, where he spent a year making his work. Since 1961, he has played a major role in establishing and developing support for the visual arts in South Carolina. In 1998, he was awarded the Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Award, South Carolina's most prestigious honor given to an individual artist for commitment to developing the arts within the state. In 1997 Mr. Acorn retired from Clemson University after thirty-six years, twenty as the Department Chair for the Art Department. He is presently serving as a member of the University Advisory Board. John Acorn has dedicated his life to enriching the experience for every individual at Clemson University.