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|  Bob Bennett was born in
Roseville, California. In the late 1960s at the beginning of his
career, he and his twin brother, Tom Bennett were recognized for welded wire sculptures, which they
began fashioning in the back of a service station they owned. Wanting to
expand on their artistic vision, the brothers changed mediums, and in
1974 began to produce a new line of sculpture, which was cast and
finished in highly polished bronze.
Soon after, they started the Bennett
Sculpture foundry and galleries, which included eleven galleries
throughout the United States including Hawaii. However, in the late
1990s, the brothers divested themselves of their foundry and galleries
so they could concentrate full time on their art. In April, 2003, Bob
Bennett died. Tom continues to work in the medium, style and spirit he
perfected with his brother Bob.
Collectors include Presidents
George Bush and Gerald Ford, Pope John II, Clint Eastwood, Sammy Davis
Jr., Ray Charles, Sonny Bono, Sylvester Stallone, Tony Bennett, Diana
Ross, Magic Johnson and Kareer Abdul-Jabbar.
Sources:
http://bennettsculpture.com/
http://www.bennettgallery.net/bsculpt.html
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|  Robert M. “Bob” Bennett was born in Roseville, CA on January 23, 1928. With his twin brother, Tom, Bob Bennett created sleek, bronze sculptures of diverse subject matter. He died in Torrance, CA on April 12, 2003.
| Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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