ELITISTPROVOCATEUR

Saw an old friend yesterday afternoon, when a group of old Chamberlain Studio employees had a get-together at John Chamberlain's son, Duncan's studio, where this shiny old friend now sat in it's new home. This was a departing gift from, as Duncan called him - "Pops".  ELITISTPROVOCATEUR was the last piece of sculpture I ever photographed of John Chamberlain's work.  A provocative wrapped piece of stainless steel.

The studio manager was there, the spray-painter of all John's metal was there, Duncan the studio facilitator was there, myself the photographer was there - and most importantly, who very rarely received his due credit, the metal worker and welder during most of John's long career, was there.


The handsome ELITISTPROVOCATEUR on a hoist in the old Chamberlain Studio.

And now, sitting in Duncan's studio, seemingly reduced in size, by a tall 6 foot 8 inch Jack Crawford.    Jack - that ever-so-important, metal worker and "mig" welder extraordinaire.