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patch adams clown chair sculpture/furniture by john bergin ethan allen holds a yearly benefit auction called chairs that care. famous persons autograph white, canvas, child-sized chairs and artists design or paint the chairs. the chairs are sold at auctions conducted by children's museums. proceeds are donated to various charities this is a clown chair. concept by patch adams design and construction by john bergin "chris duh helped me bang and cut it into shape... sculptor rhett johnson helped me bend steel rods into springs using a very large hand-made bending machine called dorris (rhett has a wonderful cow sculpture currently on display in front of the toy and miniature museum on oak street in kansas city - go see it!).... steve mcgill helped me weld some of the steel together... also: thanks to kaleidoscope for the shop." . . clown chair chairs that care 2001 . clown chair chairs that care 2001 . clown chair chairs that care 2001 the front of the cabinet opens -- ethan allen child's chair is on the inside. the interior is painted sky blue with wooden clouds attached to inner surface... one of the clouds is autographed by patch adams. written on the cloud is: "spread joy indescriminately!" . clown chair chairs that care 2001 detail of the inside. small shelving rails are included on the inside (for optional bookshelves)... . clown chair chairs that care 2001 this is patch autographing the cloud. the real-life patch is a bit more like salvador dali than robin williams! (and he takes that as a compliment! ...salvador, that is) . . . . . pre-production designs + sketches: . . . . . . . . return to: main gallery . . grinder tool & die ©2001.