Lenny Prince

Lenny Prince (born 1965) is a sculptor in glass and concrete, best known for his large installation pieces.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Lenny Prince
Born1965 (1965)
EducationSelf-taught
Known forSculpture
MovementImpressionism
AwardsStaten Island Advance 3 times
Websitehttps://www.lennyscreation.com/

Early life

Prince was born in Guyana. He moved to New York at the age of 20, first settling in Brooklyn.

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.

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References
  1. Kilgannon, Corey (August 21, 2015). "A Staten Island Mechanic Turns Tailpipes into Artwork". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. Molinari, Steven (October 18, 2018). "Turning old parts into works of art". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  3. Sherry, Virginia N. (February 9, 2013). "Staten Island's heavy metal man opens museum in West Brighton". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  4. Farinacci, Amanda (July 8, 2019). "Staten Island car repairman creates massive figures – using old car parts". Spectrum News. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  5. Forte, Vin (August 3, 2018). "Lenny's Creations Making Unique Metal Art on Staten Island". This Way on the Bay. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  6. "Museum of Lenny Prince, Muffler Artist". Roadside America. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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