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.0470 purple and blue 2018

May 17, 2021July 19, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Fabric 43″x 22 1/2″x 5″. Collection of the artist.

2018, Fabric, figurativecontemporaryart, fiberart, figurative art, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0469 Conversion 2016

May 17, 2021July 19, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

embroidered and quilted gifted dress, thanks to Judy Southerland. 23”x 27”. Collection of the artist.

2016, Fabric, figurativecontemporaryart, fiberart, journaling, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0451 2017

May 9, 2021January 19, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Plaster, paper, cement, 6″x 4″x 2″. Collection of the artist.

2017, Cement, mixed media, Plastercontemporaryart, mixed media, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0428 2 Circles 2011

May 3, 2021July 8, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Fabric. 15″x 48”. Collection JW Mahoney.

2011, Fabriccontemporaryart, fiberart, savedmaterials

.0429 (yours) 2004

May 3, 2021January 21, 2023betsypackardLeave a comment

Socks. 21”x 10″. Collection of the artist.

2004, Fabricfiberart, savedmaterials, sculpture

.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

.0242 Mind Expander 6/77 1977

April 30, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Flip flops, bamboo. Location Unknown.

Exhibited in “Loiusiana Environments,” Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, 1977.

1977, mixed mediacontemporaryart, figurative art, journaling, mixed media, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0236 Fan 1977

April 30, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Palmetto, newspaper. 33”x 32’x 5”. Location unknown.

1977, mixed media, papercontemporaryart, mixed media, newspaper, savedmaterials, sculpture

.0228 Magic Mirror or Tennis Racket 1978

April 23, 2021October 18, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Racket handle, newspaper, cardboard. Location unknown.

1978, mixed media, papercontemporaryart, mixed media, savedmaterials, sculpture, substitution/repair

.0222 (birds and sticks) 1977

April 23, 2021September 17, 2022betsypackard1 Comment

Nails, paint, wood, plaster, sticks. 14”x 10”. Possibly in the Collection of Gene Koss.

1977, mixed mediacontemporaryart, 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

.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

.0329 Bride’s Vessel 2015

April 11, 2021April 10, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Fabric and batting over wire. 23”x  7″diameter.

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

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

.0472 Narrow Quilt 2014

April 11, 2021July 19, 2022betsypackardLeave a comment

Dress with batting, front sewn to back, quilted. 50″x 16″.Collection of the artist.

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

2014, Fabric, figurative, saving/reusingcontemporaryart, fiberart, figurative art, savedmaterials, sculpture
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