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Here is a link we just received from Mathew Clarke, author of the newest book to feature John's work and the work of many other artists: From Fire to Form, Sculpture from the Modern Blacksmith and Metalsmith. John also wrote the book's forward.  http://www.schifferbooks.com/newschiffer/book_template.php?isbn=9780764332470

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Ironwork Today 2: Inside & Out by Jeffrey B. Snyder. John's work is also featured in this updated volume of the well-known Dona Mielach book Ironwork Today: http://www.schifferbooks.com/newschiffer/book_template.php?isbn=9780764330643

John on the front page of the Southern Illinoisan newspaper: http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2008/07/09/front_page/25041224.txt

John has been a featured artist in numerous books, newspaper articles, national magazines, journals, and television programs, including

• WSIU In Focus documentary programs produced by Dave Kidd, broadcast in HDTV December 7 & 14, 2007, at 9 PM in Chicago and at various times in the Carbondale viewing area.

• WTTW Chicago's series Arts Across Illinois, 2007 (1/2 hour) 
• Metall Design International, 2006   

• Sculpture
• Metalsmith 
• Direct Metal Sculpture
• Ironwork Today 
• Architectural Ironwork
• The Contemporary Blacksmith
  
• Architectural Digest  http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/archive/dunnam_article_012004
• Art & Antiques 

• Fabricator
• The Anvil's Ring
• Smithsonian
• This Old House http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/print/0,17071,1129979,00.html also see: http://www.ironews.com/artists.htm

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lesley Young, “Arts Memphis Displays 25 Years of Grant Clips,” The Daily News, Memphis, TN, March 4, 2011, several quotes, http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=56745

Richard Morgan, “Fasten-ating: Rhodes student catalogs Memphis museum's custom paper clips,” The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, October 16, 2010,http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/oct/16/fasten-ating/

Kathy Richardson, “The Raising of a Balcony: A Story of Friendships Forged of FIre,” Houston Herald, Houston, MO, December 24, 2009, p. A7, A8, B/W photos of all of the blacksmiths who worked with Charlie McKinney on his latest project.

Mathew Clarke, From Fire to Form, Sculpture from the Modern Blacksmith and Metalsmith, Schiffer Publishers, Atglen, Pennsylvania, release date: March, 2009. Numerous color photographs and citations, plus John wrote the forward.

Jeffrey B. Snyder, Ironwork Today 2, Schiffer Publishers, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2008. Numerous color photographs and citations.

Link to a PDF of the rather massive 2007 Sculpture Invasion exhibit catalogue (artists are in A-Z order):
http://www.oakton.edu/museum/sculpturecatWeb.pdf

Link to an article about the Town Center Park (in progress) from The Southern Illinoisan newspaper's Murphysboro section. And one more article about John and the studio from the same edition.

Peter Elgass, Metall Design International 2006, a yearbook of Verlag HEPHAISTOS publishing house, Immenstadt Werdenstein, Germany. German & English Feature essay/interview, numerous color photos, pp. 7-34.

Elaine Glusac, Art & Antiques, “Iron Forges Ahead,” March 2006, 100 Top Collectors & What They Collect  issue, pp. 152-157, quoted on p. 154.

Polly Ullrich, Metalsmith, "Reviews: ‘Heavy Metal,’ Function + Art Gallery, Chicago, February 18-April 15, 2005" Fall 2005, vol. 25, No. 5, p. 58, color photo.

Matt Dellinger, Smithsonian, "Forging Its Own Future," May 2006. Quoted on p.30 discussing the early days of the Metal Museum.

Linda Bryant, “USN's New SIgn Sets It Apart,” Tennessean.com, Nashville, TN, March 1, 2006, color photos.

Dona Z. Meilach, Ironwork Today, Schiffer Publishers, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2006. Numerous color photographs and citations.

Kristen Cates, “Not a Secret Anymore,” The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, IL, February 2, 2006, front page color photos and p. 6A.

Polly Ullrich, Metalsmith, "Reviews: ‘Heavy Metal,’ Function + Art Gallery, Chicago, February 18-April 15, 2005" Fall 2005, vol. 25, No. 5, p. 58, color photo.

This Old House, "25 Secret Sources," December, 2005, vol. 94, p. 92.

Sculpture, International Sculpture Center, Insider "Commissions-In-Brief," June, 2004, vol. 23, No. 5.

Barbara Bondy, Auburn College of Liberal Arts Art News, Exhibit: Working Drawings: <http://www.cla.auburn.edu/news/art.htm>.

John Medwedeff, "We Called it the Natural Oatmeal Museum," catalogue essay for the exhibition "I Used to Work Here, A Work In Progress: 25 Years," February 8-May 9, 2004, National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN. Also photos, statement.

"Hammer, Anvil and Plasma Torch, Contemporary Expression in Iron," a panel discussion at SOFA Chicago, October, 2003, color slides of bronze and steel sculptures projected during presentation.

Michael Frank, Architectural Digest, “Long Island Ease,” January 2004, vol. 61, No. 1, p. 213, text, p.207, color photo of chandeliers.

John Medwedeff, Fabricator, “Braving the Elements to Install a Bronze Fountain,” July/August 2003, vol. 44, No. 4, pp.54-58, color photos.

Sculpture, International Sculpture Center, Insider “Commission-In-Brief,” October, 2002, vol. 21, No. 8, B/W photo.

Maureen Byko, JOM (Journal of Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society), “Award Winning Ornamental Metal Fabrication: How the Metals Medal,” June 2002, pp.21-22, B/W photo.

Osama Tsukimoro, “Man of Steel, Murphysboro Artist Bends Metal to His Will,” The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, IL, May 7, 2002, pp.1,2, color photos.

Made In Illinois, An Artisan Gallery, Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Chicago, IL, 2001, color photographs and citations, pp. 1, 82, 83.

Dona Z. Meilach, Architectural Ironwork, Schiffer Publishers, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2001. Numerous drawings, photographs and citations.

John Medwedeff , Fabricator, The Creation of Smysor Fountain, May/June 2000, Vol 41, No. 3, Cover photo and pp. 70-75, B/W photos.

Dona Z. Meilach, Direct Metal Sculpture, Schiffer Publishers, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2000. Numerous drawings, photographs and citations. 

Dona Z. Meilach, The Contemporary Blacksmith, Schiffer Publishers, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 2000, pp. 9, 31, 51, 91, 112, 141, 155, 163, 177, 197, 215, 246, drawings and photos.

The Bankside Gates at Shakespeare's Globe, A Guide, 1999, Shakespeare's Globe, London, England.  Photo of forged sculpture of bear motif for the theater gates, p. 44.
 

  An Associated Press newspaper article picked up by the Sauk Valley Sunday paper, March 5, 2006