Starr Kempf

Sculptor

Birthday August 13, 1917

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Ohio

DEATH DATE Apr 7, 1995 (77)

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About

American sculptor, architect, and artist who made graceful steel wind kinetic sculptures, such as the piece Sunrise Serenade.

Before Fame

He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art on a scholarship, and then he served in the United States Air Force during World War II.

Trivia

He designed his kinetic sculptures to exhibit graceful movement, and were modeled after birds and wind vanes.

Family Life

He married German immigrant Hedwig Roelen in 1942.

Associated With

He and Naum Gabo were both known for their kinetic artwork.