NEW YORK, NY.- The Allan Stone Gallery extends the exhibition Alfred Leslie / John Chamberlain: Collage through January 22nd, 2011. The exhibition features 15 early works from both artists, spanning the ten years from 1951-1961. Leslie is best known for his expansive abstract canvases, experimental films, and precisionist nude paintings. Chamberlain, the king of 60s and 70s sculpture, is famous for his polychromatic car part assemblage. Both artists are now considered giants of the post-war era, easily recognizable for their signature, disparate styles. By returning to an earlier age, Collage provides a unique historical and visual context. In these works one sees the formation of two distinctive personalities, emerging from the crucible of abstract expressionism. Leslie’s collages serve as small but powerful counterparts to his larger canvases. Chamberlain’s, through his use of staples and cardboard, inti