John Chamberlain
Dia Center for the Arts
This show of 15 sculptures, 1991-92, would probably surprise even a die-hard John Chamberlain fan: the pieces look like scaled-down versions of themselves. Ranging from 7 to 90 inches in height, but mostly averaging between 7 and 12 they’re remarkably attractive little objects that would not look out of place in an upscale gift shop. The first of these sculptures was createdat the suggestion of Chamberlain’s old friend Henry Geldzahlerto decorate a box of chocolate truffles.
There’s nothing not to like in this show. In the past decade, Chamberlain’s work has evolved from something