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Born in Wyoming and educated at the University Of Wyoming , Shaman studied sculpture as an undergraduate where he was trained by one of Wyoming's most well-known artists, Robert I. Russin . After earning a Master's degree in education he moved to Mississippi in 1970 to teach sculpture and other art classes at Delta State University . After a ten year career at that school, he devoted himself to becoming an independent, full-time sculptor. One of the South's most important Figurative artists in the last part of the 20th century, his works are included in major collections across the United States and internationally. His most significant work involves the detailed process called Lamination whereby layers of wood are joined together in rough forms; the artist then refines the shape and subsequently works the surface down to glass-like finishes. Many of his subjects involve everyday encounters that are defined by wry humor, irony, and sober reflection. Life-size human figures frequently portray the working-class people he seems to admire. Shaman's work also includes painting, bronze work, and some ceramic pieces. EXTERNAL LINKS
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