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Fiberglass |
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Nature:
"I have always been fascinated with the
wonders of nature, and for years pondered how to capture
the
essence of the landscape,
in a sculptural format. Lightweight fiberglass was the media
that served
this
purpose well."
Because of the process'
rapid results,
Nannette enjoyed working the material; twenty-two
sculptures
were created in this series.
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Waterfalls &
Mountains, 1994,
33"x48"x8" (Diptych)
Media: Fiberglass
Color: Crushed water-based pastels and acrylic paint
Series: Nature, 1991-1996
Waterfalls:
the
sculpture's organic-shaped appendages that
extend from its rock-like center. The flowing
images were
made by
twisting resin-coated fiberglass cloth and
attaching
it
to a wooden frame to dry.
Mountains: simulated
shapes that anchor the waterfalls from the
center. The rocky landscapes are made
from a variety of molds.
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History:
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In 1975, while experimenting
with a variety of
materials,
Nannette
first used fiberglass.
My Thinker,
1975, 42"x36"x40"
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Though she liked the spontaneity of fiberglass, she did
not return to it until 1991, when she tried to simulate
the dynamited-mountain walls found along US highways.
Red Rockies,
1992, 5.5"x8.5"
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Nannette used clay to create the small
rock-like images, and then made a rubber mold of each.
Rocky Mountain, 1992,
8"x10"x3"
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These molds were filled with a
resin mixture and fiberglass cloth. Once the resin hardened and the forms were
removed from their molds, the fun began for Nannette.
Low Tide: Bay of Fundy,
1993
34"x13"x7.5"
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She could cut, interchange, glue,
and duplicate the parts many times over.
Earthquake
1993,
8.5"x12"x6"
Island Treasure, 1992, 13"x19" |
Rocky Road, 1992, 6"x9"x3"
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Airy appendages, made without a mold, were attached to the rugged centers,
as in, Fred
& Ginger:
Let's Dance.
Fred Astaire is
the
long-legged,
thin image
on the left. Ginger
Rogers, on the right, is
graceful
with her gown flowing,
as they dance.
 Fred &
Ginger: Let's Dance
1996,
20"x40"x8" (Diptych)
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Mirrors Added |
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Ultimately, overlapping mirrors were
incorporated into the rock-like images,
which added a new dimension to
the series.
Work in progress: Mountains and
Flowers
Hidden Cave
1993 - 8"x7.5"
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Mountains and
Flowers
1993, 18"x5"x3.5"
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Rocky Road, 1993, with
mirrors
Mountains
and Rainbows, 1995
7.5"x11"x4" - display on wall or pedestal
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Small-mirrored Sculptures with Magnetic
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Take-off,
1996, 5"x2.5"x2"
repainted in 2004 |
Hawaii, 1995, 2"x2"x1"
Colorado, 1996, 3.5"x1.5"x1.5"
repainted in 2003
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Basketful of ...,
1996, 5"x2.5"x2"
repainted in 2003 |
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