Littlest Blue Moon 2005

John Chamberlain made *Littlest Blue Moon* out of painted and chromium-plated steel, bending and shaping the metal like it was saltwater taffy. It’s a celebration of color, each piece twisting and turning to catch the light. I imagine Chamberlain in his studio, wrestling with these metal scraps, pushing and pulling, his mind buzzing with ideas. What was he thinking when he chose these colors? Did he plan it out, or did it just flow from some inner urge? There's a playful quality to it, like a kid making a sculpture out of pipe cleaners, but with the weight and permanence of steel. This feels linked to the work of other sculptors like David Smith, who found beauty in industrial materials. But there's something uniquely Chamberlain here, a kind of joyful recklessness. It reminds me that art is an ongoing conversation, a dialogue between artists across time and space. And sometimes, the best art comes from embracing the unexpected, trusting your instincts, and letting the materials guide you.