Don Featherstone (artist)
American artist (1936–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Featherstone (January 25, 1936 – June 22, 2015) was an American artist most widely known for his 1957 creation of the plastic pink flamingo while working for Union Products.[2] Featherstone resided in Fitchburg, Massachusetts,[3] where he kept 57 plastic flamingos on his back lawn.[4] Featherstone and his wife Nancy dressed alike for over 35 years.[3]
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Don Featherstone | |
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Born | Donald Featherstone (1936-01-25)January 25, 1936 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 22, 2015(2015-06-22) (aged 79) Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Known for | Sculpture |
Notable work | Plastic flamingo |
Awards | Ig Nobel – Art Prize 1996 Plastic flamingo [1] |
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