"It is remarkable to me that so much energy can flow from a static object, that life can be embodied in a bronze, that music can spring from a block of wood." With these words, sculptor David Chamberlain captures the special energy that his fluid, organic sculptures exude. Melodic Forms: The Sculpture of David Chamberlain demonstrates the range and ingenuity of Chamberlain's work. Working in mahogany, gold, ceramic, and bronze, the artist shapes material in distinct, new ways. Chamberlain's ability to create objects that celebrate form and motion and that lead our eyes in a continuous flow from inner to outer, from concave to convex, from positive to negative, places his art in the context of contemporary sculpture.

This book reproduces 46 of Chamberlain's sculptures, melodious compositions of harmony and depth in rich varied materials.