Don Featherstone (artist)
Donald Featherstone (January 25, 1936 – June 22, 2015) was an American artist most widely known for his 1957 creation of the plastic pink flamingo while working for Union Products. Featherstone resided in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where he kept 57 plastic flamingos on his back lawn. Featherstone and his wife Nancy dressed alike for over 35 years.
Don Featherstone | |
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| Born | Donald Featherstone January 25, 1936 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 2015 (aged 79) Fitchburg, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Plastic flamingo |
| Awards | Ig Nobel – Art Prize 1996 Plastic flamingo |
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