Lenny Prince (born 1965) is a Guyanese-born American sculptor in glass and concrete, best known for his large installation pieces.
Early life Prince was born in Guyana. He moved to New York at the age of 20, first settling in Brooklyn.
Career Prince briefly worked as a mechanic. By 1996, he had saved enough money to open Half Price Mufflers. Prince opened Lenny's Creations, a gallery in Staten Island, NY.
Style Prince adopted a constructivist, cybernetic sculpture style. He makes junkyard still lifes.
Reception The New York Times dubbed him "The Matisse of Mufflers".
Work Public collections Francis, a giant praying mantis, greets visitors outside the Staten Island Children's Museum in Snug Harbor, New York. He built a space shuttle sculpture out of scrap auto parts for Staten Island, New York.
Recognition His work was featured in the Staten Island Advance three times.
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External links Official website