John Van Alstine

John Van Alstine is a professional sculptor living in Wells, New York. John uses stone as a found object and makes minor adjustments to the original shape to integrate steel or wood into the form. He received a Master of Fine Arts from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York ,in 1976 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, in 1974.

He has received numerous awards, fellowship grants and honors for his work from private and public sources as well as internationally. His work is among public and private collections throughout the U.S. and abroad. A recent book has been published illustrating his sculpture and progress over the years entitled "Bones of the Earth, Spirit of the Land" by Nick Capasso. His work has been displayed in solo exhibitions, both domestically and in international galleries, since 1976. (Source: City of Kettering (OH) website, Accessed August 13, 2004, )