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September 20, 2021February 18, 2022betsypackard1 Comment

Hair and paint on wood. 28″x 24”. Collection of the artist.

hair, mixed media, painting, saving/reusing, Uncategorizedcontemporaryart, hair, journaling, mixed media, painting

.0835 Surrealist Figure in Moonlit Landscape 2008

July 7, 2021June 5, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Embroidery and appliqué on felt 11 1/2”x  9 1/2”. Collection of the artist.

2008, Fabric, figurative, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, embroidery, fiberart, figurative art

.0819 (white intersecting circles) 2008 or earlier

July 7, 2021June 5, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Embroidery on table linen and felt. 12″x 9″. Collection of JW Mahoney.

2008, Fabric, saving/reusingembroidery, fiberart, fine art, savedmaterials

.0520 NYC (found paper)Collage 1979

June 8, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Found ledger, paper with carbons, wire. 14 1/2″x 11″. Collection of the artist.

1979, mixed media, paper, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcollage, contemporaryart, fine art, journaling, paper art, recordkeeping, savedmaterials

.0501 Pigtails 2009?

May 30, 2021December 16, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster and hair. 17 1/2″x 9″x 9″. Collection of the artist.

Exhibited at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Washington, D.C., 2015.

2009, figurative, hair, Plaster, saving/reusingfigurative art, mixed media, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0474 Black-Eyed Susans 11/1984

May 19, 2021January 27, 2022betsypackard1 Comment

Plaster wire, buffing wheels, flowerpot. 12” tall 9”diameter. Collection of the artist.

1984, mixed media, Plaster, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, mixed media, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0476 2015

May 17, 2021January 19, 2023betsypackard2 Comments

Saved clothing, wool, cotton, polyester. 54″x 56″. Collection of the artist.

Exhibited at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Washington, D.C., 2015.

2015, Fabric, figurative, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, fiberart, figurative art, journaling, recordkeeping, savedmaterials

.0486 Mural 2015

May 17, 2021June 5, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

 Fabric. 85″x 50″. Collection of the artist.

2015, Fabric, figurative, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, fiberart, journaling, savedmaterials

.0471 from Linda 2016

May 17, 2021July 19, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Quilted pants from Linda Green, 13″x 60″. Collection of the artist.

2016, Fabric, figurative, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, fiberart, figurative art, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0452 Bound Book

May 13, 2021August 26, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster,book, mixed materials. 7″x 5 1/2″x 3″. Collection of the artist. 

mixed media, paper, Plaster, saving/reusingbookasart, contemporaryart, mixed media, paper art, sculpture

.0432 chapters in landscape 3/ 2020

May 3, 2021January 24, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Fabric, 104”x 58”. Collection of the artist.

2020, Fabric, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, fiberart, mixed media, savedmaterial

.0400 2 Birds 2005

May 1, 2021December 16, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster, mixed materials. 5 1/2″diameter x3″tall. Collection of Beverly Ress.

2005, figurative, mixed media, Plaster, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, figurative art, mixed media, savedmaterials, sculpture

.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

.0195 “Louisiana Environments” installation, CAC New Orleans 1977

April 18, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Materials plastered in wall. Site piece, demolished.

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

1977, installation, mixed media, paper, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, installation, journaling, recordkeeping, savedmaterials

.0349 33rd Year 1986

April 14, 2021July 8, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

 Wax on wood. 24”x 12”. Collection of the artist.

Exhibited at Anton Gallery, Washington, D.C.

1986, painting, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, journaling, recordkeeping, wax painting
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