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Fletcher Benton

Fletcher Benton (1931 - 2019) was active/lived in California, Ohio.  Fletcher Benton is known for Sculptor-kinetic, abstraction.

Born in Jackson, Ohio, Fletcher Benton is considered one of the pioneers of kinetic sculpture. He began his career as a sign painter, which gave him a sense of organization and discipline.

In 1956, he earned a BFA from Miami University in Ohio, and then in 1959, teaching at the California College of Arts and Crafts, began a career of teaching and sculpting. From 1964 to 1967, he was an instructor at the San Francisco Art Institute, and from 1968, he has been a professor at San Jose State University.

Artist auction records

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Artist artworks for sale and wanted

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