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Plaster

.0196 “Louisiana Environments” installation, CAC, New Orleans 1977

April 18, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Journals plastered in wall. Site piece, demolished.

Installed for the inaugural exhibition “Louisiana Environments,” at the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, 1977.

1977, compression, installation, paper, Plaster, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcompression, contemporaryart, installation, journaling, mixed media, recordkeeping, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0186 (3-legged feathered figure) 1978

April 18, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster, bamboo, chicken feathers. 18”x 9”x 6”. Location unknown.

1978, figurative, mixed media, Plastercontemporaryart, figurative art, mixed media, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0194 The Figure 5 2006

April 14, 2021June 28, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster.  11″x 14″x 3”. Collection of Nancy Garruba and Christopher Hornig.

Exhibited at Hillyer Gallery, Washington, D.C., 2011.

2006, found molds, Plastercontemporaryart, found molds, manifesting, sculpture

.0356 1987

April 14, 2021July 8, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

 Wax and plaster on wood. 16 1/2″x 16 1/2″. Collection of the artist.

1987, painting, Plastercontemporaryart, journaling, wax painting

.0353 The Jeweled Hand 1989

April 14, 2021July 8, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Wax, plaster on wood. 14 1/2″x 11 1/2″. Collection of the artist.

1989, painting, Plastercontemporaryart, figurative art, journaling, mixed media

Still Life with Coffee Cup 1983

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Painted plaster, coffee cup. 18”x 14”x 10”. Collection of Jerry and Toby Levine.

1983, Plaster

Birthday 1985

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Plaster. 14″x 7″.

1985, Plaster

.0151 Portrait of a Lady with Shells and Pearls 1987

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 Plaster and mixed materials on wood. 24”x 10 1/2”. Collection of Bruce and Gayle Brett.

1987, figurative, mixed media, Plastercontemporaryart, figurative art

Dream of Idols in Niches 2018

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Plaster and fabric. 9 1/2”x 7 1/4”x 3 3/4”. Collection of the artist.

2018, Fabric, figurative, Plaster

The Bride 2007

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 Plaster and fabric. 14″x 9″x 2″. Collection of the artist.

Exhibited at Hillyer Gallery, Washington, D.C., 2011.

2007, Fabric, figurative, Plaster

(figure with outstretched arms) 10/1980

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 Plaster, plastic utensils.

approx. 20”x 18”. Location unknown. 

Exhibited at Gallery 10, Washington, D.C. 1981.

1980, figurative, mixed media, Plaster

The Bride 1983

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Painted plaster and screen. Collection of Sherry Jones and Alan Stone, purchased at WPA Benefit Auction.

1983, figurative, mixed media, Plaster

A Dozen Roses 1985

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Plaster. 14″x7″.

1985, Plaster

.0162 Couple 1981

April 10, 2021March 13, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster, plastic. 11 1/2”x 5 1/2”x 3 1/2”. Collection of Rex Weil and Catherine Klein.

Exhibited at the Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, D.C., 1984.

1981, figurative, mixed media, Plastercontemporaryart, figurative art, sculpture

.0143 (candleheart) 1987

April 10, 2021January 18, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Wax , candles, plaster. 12″x 12″. Collection of Raye Leith.

1987, mixed media, Plastercontemporaryart, mixed media, sculpture
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