John yau, poet and art critic, adds a formal analysis of the artists the colour photographs of the sculptures, which represent the visual core of this book, have been provided by the artist and were taken in gallery installations. Now she often makes sculptures out of pieces of wood from her montana farm. Ancient forest was commissioned by john and mary pappajohn for the sculpture park. Butterfield is a contemporary artist who began her work after receiving her m. Her work is on display at a number of museums, including the metropolitan museum of art in new york city, the art institute of chicago and the indianapolis. San diego museum of art by deborah butterfield, vicki hearne, mary stofflet and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Deborah butterfield biography deborah butterfield on artnet. Gallery walk saturday, february 25, 2012 at 2 pm julie wallace, horse trainer and rider. Join facebook to connect with deborah butterfield and others you may know. Horses features twelve evocative sculptures of horses in. Deborah butterfield 1979 horse, nelsonatkins museum of art, kansas city, missouri. Deborah butterfield member of crawfords class of 1966, deborah may well be the only colt to have her name as the title of a book.
Provenance greg kucera gallery, seattle acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000 literature robert gordon,deborah butterfield,new york 2003, p. The art of deborah butterfield paperback april 1, 1992 by donald kuspit introduction, marcia tucker collaborator. Deborah butterfield american, born may 7, 1949 is a renowned sculptor, known for sculpting horses from materials such as wood and metal. The retrospective includes nearly 100 selfportraits, sculptures of horses from the artists career 19712003.
Click here for additional background on the museums response to covid19. She is known for her sculptures of horses made from found objects, like metal. Butterfield horse lesson plans blick art materials. An essay by the noted author and horsewoman jane smiley captures the depth of butterfields character and passion. New sculptures by deborah butterfield at danese corey. The anderson collection at stanford university is temporarily closed.
Welcome to exultation arts, the home of washi chiyogama paper mosaics and covered boxes. Horses, nevada museum of art, reno, nv, 16 june 23 september 2007 deborah butterfield, figge art museum, davenport, ia, 3 march 27 may 2007 2006 deborah butterfield, l. Deborah butterfield bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Essence the horses of deborah butterfield wandering. Only two sculptures in this large book show a slightly different subject. Deborah butterfield artistic statement seaians portfolio. This new paperback edition of deborah butterfield showcases the full oeuvre of this. One biographer stated that deborah created unique sculptures of horses because her birth date coincided with the 75th running of the kentucky derby.
Deborah butterfield, american sculptor known for her semiabstract elegant sculptures of horses, made initially from natural and found materials. She is known for her sculptures of horses made from found objects, like metal, and especially pieces of wood. Deborah butterfield on horses in art and life youtube. Butterfield considered the animals expressive postures in response to the natural world as metaphors for human experience. The art of deborah butterfield paperback april 1, 1992 by donald kuspit introduction, marcia tucker collaborator 4. Deborah butterfield uses found materials and assembles them into horseshaped sculptures that vary in size and media, although most often are comprised of wood. Constructed in wood, and cast in bronze, the freestanding sculptures are shown in two scales. Deborah butterfield family exhibition tour june 27 and 28. The columbia river deborah butterfield horse sculptures. Deborah butterfield is an american sculptor best known for her depictions of horses made from found objects and natural materials, such as wood and recycled metal. The book includes insightful essays by the noted author and horsewoman. Over 100 sculptures and an explanation of dressage make this clear in the book deborah butterfield. More than 60 gorgeous color illustrations of butterfield s horse sculptures appear in this book, which includes a captivating interview and a thoughtprovoking critique. Combine a painted and collaged background with a horse made of quick mache, sticks, pine needles, leaves, and shredded papers in the style of debra butterfield.
Ancient forest greater des moines public art foundation. American sculptor who is known for creating sculptures of horses out of materials such as wood and metal. Sculpture 19801992, madison art center also 1976 1992 lowe art museum, university of miami, coral gables 1989 denver art museum, co 1988 the faith and charity in hope gallery, hope, id catalog 1987 deweese contemporary gallery, bozeman, mt 1986 contemporary art center, honolulu brochure 1985 fuller goldeen gallery. Books by deborah fletcher mello author of to love a stallion. Gain access to this incredible resource through either a monthly or a yearly subscription and search the entire collection from your desktop, compare multiple images side by side and zoom into the minute details of the. This new paperback edition of deborah butterfield showcases the full oeuvre of this great american sculptor, updated with new images of the artists latest work and information on her many gallery shows and museum exhibitions. Deborah kay butterfield born may 7, 1949 is an american sculptor. With extraordinary focus and conviction, butterfield works. Deborah butterfield bronze horse sculpture to be installed. Presents a lesson plan for students in grades seven to nine which examines the working methods of deborah butterfields sculpture and its place in contemporary u. Deborah butterfield is an american sculptor best known for her depictions of horses made from found objects and natural materials, such as wood and recycled. The art of deborah butterfield by deborah butterfield. Horses features twelve evocative sculptures of horses in bronze, steel, and mixed media by the internationally acclaimed montana sculptor.
Deborah butterfields sculptures of horses appear to be fashioned from branches, scrap metal, and weathered lumber. She first makes them out of sticks, then casts the pieces in bronze, reassembles them and welds the pieces together. Deborah butterfield 1979 horse, nelsonatkins museum of. Deborah butterfield sculpture first thursday reception, july 5, 68 view exhibition catalog open pdf bronze installation view of 2018 sculpture exhibition. She uses these materials as the basis for each work, casting the final sculpture in bronze, which creates a rich patina that mimics the natural color and texture of wood. See more ideas about horse sculpture, sculpture and horse art. Join us for an informal talk about classic books about horses including black beauty, misty of chincoteague, and my friend flicka. This lifesize sculpture, untitled 385 is an example of deborah butterfields work from the 1980s when she was making horses out of scraps of metal and junk. Deborah butterfield american sculptor, born in 1949 guide to pictures of works by deborah butterfield in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. Deborah butterfield by robert gordon, deborah butterfield. When she attended the university of california uc, davis, she found it difficult to choose. Deborah kay butterfield sculptures for sale deborah kay. Beautifully packaged with a new cover, this elegant and lyrical volume presents the most comprehensive retrospective look at this important american artist.
The catalogue of an exhibition held at the lowe art museum, u. Her sculptures also may be the first works to explore the interior lives of horses a long overdue answer to centuries of martial and monumental equine art. Books by deborah fletcher mello deborah fletcher mello average rating 4. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. See available sculpture, and works on paper for sale and learn about. Chronicle books university of miami, san francisco, ca, 1992. Im new how are the horse sculptures by deborah butterfield and frederic remington similar. This particular sculpture, at first glance, appears to be composed of bundles of logs and treebranches an appearance that conforms to her preference. The art of deborah butterfield donald kuspit, marcia tucker on amazon. Butterfield was born in san diego, ca, on the same day as the 75th running of the kentucky derby, a fact that she claims to be the source of inspiration for her tendency to sculpt horses.
In 1995 the portland international airport commissioned deborah butterfield for an exhibit of her horse sculptures for which were placed along the drive as one leaves the airport. Since the early 1970s, butterfield has been creating magnificently observed, highly individualized horses from a diversity of found materialsfragments. Deborah butterfield transforms pieces of scrap metal and found wood into majestic, lifesize horse sculptures that are, as art historian wayne l. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Roosa has written, like ancient, noble archaeological remains, skeletal and grand. Deborah butterfields sculptural forms are based on her unique subject, horses.
Construct a highrelief horse using activa fast mache and found objects. Deborah butterfields majestic horse is monumental in scale. The retrospective includes nearly 100 self portraits, sculptures of horses from the artists career 19712003. The exhibition is accompanied by the book deborah butterfield. The horses here, created between 1973 and 1991, are a patchwork of colors68 composed of corroded scraps of painted metal, sticks, mud, wood, slate and other media. Artist deborah butterfield addresses her process in creating her sculpture, monekana, from native hawaiian wood cast in bronze, and explores the ideas that connect her art with her passion. Exultation arts the artwork of deborah butterfield, santa rosa, ca. Along with her artisthusband john buck, she divides her time between a farm in bozeman, montana, and studio space in hawaii. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Includes a photograph of the sculpture, derby horse, and provides background information about the artist, student objectives, instructional strategies, and evaluation criteria. Embark on a journey of art and nature with the whole family to explore. She was born on the 75 th running kentucky derby, which she says is the main reason in which inspires her subject matter deborah butterfield. On view at the norton museum of art from september 17 through december 11, 2005, most of the pieces are from deborah butterfields personal collection and have rarely been. New sculptures by deborah butterfield at danese corey 09182014 by guest writer 0 0 0 0 0 1 one of the highlights of the chelsea opening night last week was deborah butterfields striking sculptures of horses, apparently made out of drift wood or found wood.
With extraordinary focus and conviction, butterfield works independently of the tides of trends and art movements. Butterfield developed her fauxwood approach at the walla walla foundry in eastern washington because her early stickandmud horses had deteriorated distressing art collectors. The exquisite work of one of americas leading sculptors, deborah butterfield, is on exhibit at the tucson museum of art, april 22 july 30, 2006 deborah butterfield transforms pieces of scrap metal and found wood into majestic lifesize and smallscale horse sculptures that explore the essence and spirit of the horse. Immerse yourself in artist deborah butterfields world of horses. Exultation arts the artwork of deborah butterfield. Butterfield, who lives in montana and hawaii, is known for her sculptures of horses, said harry bulow, professor and head of the patti and rusty rueff school of visual and performing arts. Butterfield s passion for horses began during her childhood. Love, love love, deborah butterfields horse sculptures. A from the university of california, davis deborah butterfield.