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Milestone June 21, 2026

Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself

Acquires "CHANISKI," a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself — a small self-figure saved by Linda King around 1971 and later cast in bronze — which now watches over his studio (June 2026); story site at golem.sesow.com

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Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself, 2026: photograph 1 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026
Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself, 2026: photograph 2 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026
Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself, 2026: photograph 3 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026
Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself, 2026: photograph 4 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026
Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself, 2026: photograph 5 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 9, 2026
Acquires “CHANISKI,” a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself, 2026: photograph 6 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 16, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 16, 2026

Matt at the time · his Facebook posts

"Raw Talent"
available at https://new.sesow.com

featuring the talent on display at https://www.lindakingarts.com
Linda King
Charles Bukowski
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Jack Hirschman
Jack Micheline
Harold Norse
A. D. Winans
Neeli Cherkovski
Robinson Jeffers

"Raw"
available at https://new.sesow.com

featuring the talent on display at https://www.lindakingarts.com
Linda King
Charles Bukowski
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Jack Hirschman
Jack Micheline
Harold Norse
A. D. Winans
Neeli Cherkovski
Robinson Jeffers

...Because everyone could use a hand. GET YOURS at https://smalls.sesow.com

Dana Ellyn and I will be in LA this saturday at a show honoring the poet, artist, and muse Linda King. https://www.lindakingarts.com I had the privilege of illustrating a book of her poetry which were written over the several years with and after living with Charles Bukowski Quotes. Bukowski wrote about Linda in his book "Women" and dedicated "Mockingbird wish me luck" to her. At this website you can pickup copies of the out of print first edition book that i illustrated "Bukowski Undigested". see you saturday in Los Angeles and bring your book! i'll sign it! my best, Matt Sesow

abe books link to get the book: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/bukowski-undigested/author/king-linda/

LOS ANGELES. this Saturday 3-7PM at the Beverly center. come meet Linda King, the living muse of Charles Bukowski. Poetry and Art and entertainment, more info at https://www.lindakingarts.com

Where this record comes from

Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “Acquires ‘CHANISKI,’ a sculpture made by Charles Bukowski himself.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2026. history.sesow.com/e/2026-acquires-chaniski-sculpture-made-charles.html. Accessed [date].

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