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.0327 Weighty Vessel 2015

April 11, 2021January 21, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Wool, glass. 11″tall x  7″diameter. Collection of the artist.

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

2015, Fabric, figurative, Glasscontemporaryart, fiberart, journaling, recordkeeping, sculpture

.0173 30-40 Artworks(compacted) 1976-78 5/1978

April 10, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

30-40 Betsy Packard artworks from 1976-78, compacted. 19”x 15”x 9” and 18”x 15”x 9”. Location unknown.

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

1978, compression, mixed media, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcompression, contemporaryart, journaling, mixed media, recordkeeping, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0319 (bread) 9/1978

April 9, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

 Used paper napkins from PSAHotel, San Francisco. 13×4 3/4×3 1/2”. Collection of the artist.

1978, compression, paper, saving/reusingcompression, contemporaryart, journaling, recordkeeping, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0318 We are 2 1985

April 9, 2021June 5, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Wax on wood. 9″x 7 1/2″. Collection of the artist.

1985, mixed media, painting, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, journaling, mixed media, recordkeeping, savedmaterials

.0309 Max’s Hair in Watches 2003

April 9, 2021December 16, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Hair, watches. Collection of the artist.

Exhibited in “Plastic Memory”, McLean Project for the Arts, Mc Lean, Va, 2003

2007, hair, mixed media, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, journaling, mixed media, recordkeeping, savedmaterials

.0089 Shoes 1980

April 5, 2021March 13, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Newspaper. 13 1/2”x 12”x 6 1/2”. Location unknown.

Exhibited at the Washington Project for the Arts, 1984.

1980, journaling, mixed media, paper, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, journaling, mixed media, newspaper, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0086 Bread Journal 1996

April 5, 2021June 5, 2022betsypackard1 Comment

Plastic bread bag closures. 12 1/2″x 9 1/2″. Collection of the artist.

1996, mixed media, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, journaling, mixed media, recordkeeping, savedmaterials

.0084 Hair in Tip Envelopes 2003

April 5, 2021March 13, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Gratuity envelopes, clients’ hair, cement. 11″x 8″x 5 1/2″. Collection of the artist.

Exhibited in “Hair Apparent,” curated by Twig Murray,  The Athenaeum, Alexandria, VA, 2013. 

2003, Cement, hair, recordkeeping, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, journaling, mixed media, recordkeeping, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0131 Mirror 1985

April 3, 2021October 18, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster, wood, mirror, mixed materials. 25”x 20”x 2”. Collection of Bruce and Gayle Brett.

1985, Glass, mixed media, Plastercontemporaryart, journaling, mixed media, sculpture

.0105 Ask the Man 1989

March 16, 2021July 3, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

 Paper napkin and wax on wood. 16″x 12″. Collection of Joe Lema.

1989, paintingcontemporaryart, journaling, manifesting, recordkeeping, wax painting

.0096 Statue of Liberty/Crown of Thorns 1986

March 16, 2021July 3, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster, wineglass. 12”x 9” diameter. Collection of Cheryl Vural.

1986, figurative, Glass, Plastercontemporaryart, figurative art, journaling, mixed media, sculpture

.0091 Saturn in Aspect to Pluto 1985

March 16, 2021July 5, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Wax on wood. 20 3/8”x 9 7/8”. Collection of James Tyler.

Exhibited at Anton Gallery, Washington, D.C.

1985, paintingcontemporaryart, journaling, wax painting

.0070 Crossed Swords 2006

March 16, 2021October 15, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster. 10 1/4”x 9”x 4”.  Collection of JW Mahoney. 

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

2006, Plastercontemporaryart, journaling, recordkeeping, sculpture

.0047 (pink I Ching) 1987

February 28, 2021October 30, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Wax on wood. 11 1/2″x 9 1/4″. Collection of the artist.

1987, painting, recordkeepingcontemporaryart, journaling, recordkeeping, wax painting

.0046 (red and blue) 1987

February 28, 2021October 30, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Wax on wood. 12 3/4″x 10″. Collection of the artist.

Exhibited at Anton Gallery, Washington, D.C.

1987, paintingcontemporaryart, journaling, manifesting, wax painting
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