Wendell Castle (b. November 6, 1932 in Emporia, Kansas, USA) is an American furniture artist. He is often credited with being the father of the art furniture movement. In 1958 he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in industrial design and in 1961 he received a Master of Fine Arta both from the University of Kansas. From 1962-1969 he taught at Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Craftsmen, in Rochester, NY and is now an Artist in Residence. Wikipedia
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Wendell Castle has been called a trailblazer, a phenomenon, and a major catalyst in the emergence of the art furniture movement. Castle challenges the traditional concepts of furniture design, elevating his pieces to the level of fine art. He began his www.duanereedgallery.com/Artists%20Pages/castle.html
Wendell Castle is one of the best known American artists working in wood. His work is in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Metropolitan Museum (NYC), the Philadelphia Museum, The Museum of Arts and Design (NYC), and the Museum of Moder www.penland.org/news/wood-auction/CATALOG/castle.html
