Phonetic Shortcut 2002

"Phonetic Shortcut" is a 2002 assemblage sculpture by John Chamberlain (1927-2011), known for his signature use of crushed and reassembled car parts. The sculpture is a chaotic and colorful tangle of metallic strips, forming a dynamic, free-form composition. Chamberlain's work challenged traditional notions of sculpture by incorporating found objects, creating a sense of dynamism and unexpected beauty from discarded materials. His works are known as assemblages, which typically consist of three-dimensional compositions assembled from found or manufactured objects.