Sculpture by Robert Coon

                                                                               Robert L. Coon - Sculptor

                                                           9455 Frangipani Drive Vero Beach, FL 32963

                                                                                      772-321-1005

                                                                               

                                                                         

 

                                                                                         BIOGRAPHY

Robert Coon (American, b.1941) is a painter, sculptor, and printmaker best known for his brightly colored, abstract sculptures in metal. Born in Charlotte, NC, Coon attended the University of Georgia (B.F.A.), and the University of Massachusetts (M.F.A.). Early in his career he concentrated on painting, utilizing various painting techniques . He gravitated toward gouache and oil, concentrating on painting for nearly a decade. He then moved toward three dimensions making unique waxes, cast in bronze or aluminum.  Since the mid 1980's his production has been primarily larger outdoor works fabricated in aluminum and painted, using bright colors. These sculptures often incorporate layers of brushwork.