Betty Woodman

Memories

September 14 – December 8, 2007

Betty Woodman (b. 1930) is internationally recognized as one of the most important ceramic artists working today. Through her inventive use of color and form and her expert blend of a wide range of influences, she creates exuberant and captivating ceramic sculpture.

Employing many forms, from fragmented wall vases to bronze benches to pillow pitchers, she presents a delightful gathering of influences and traditions. Woodman has traveled extensively, finding inspiration in cultures around the world. Drawing no boundaries between traditions of fine art and craft, Woodman takes elements from the rich heritage of each and makes them her own. She uses the motif of the vase and the vessel repeatedly, allowing it to enrich her exploration of formal and painterly traditions.Betty Woodman lives and works in New York City and Antella, Italy. Her work has been shown around the world in exhibitions in France, Italy, Holland and Japan. The Metropolitan Museum, New York presented a retrospective of Woodman's work in June 2006.

A Roman Interior, 1995,
Color woodcut with chine collé,
Edition of 30, 1/30 — A Roman Interior, 1995, Color woodcut with chine collé, Edition of 30, 1/30

Portuguese Palace Couple, 1999, Color woodcut with chine collé/pochoir, Edition of 30, 27/30, 27.5 x 45.5 inches

Balustrade Vase C, 1993,
Monotype collage,
30 x 44.5 inches — Balustrade Vase C, 1993, Monotype collage, 30 x 44.5 inches

Boardwalk Vase, 1998,
Color woodcut with chine collé,
Edition of 30, 5/30,
34.875 x 36.75 inches — Boardwalk Vase, 1998, Color woodcut with chine collé, Edition of 30, 5/30, 34.875 x 36.75 inches

Greek Pots Visit Edo, 2002,
Color woodcut/lithograph/cine collé, Edition of 30, 16/30,
47.75 x 23 inches — Greek Pots Visit Edo, 2002, Color woodcut/lithograph/cine collé, Edition of 30, 16/30, 47.75 x 23 inches

Sienna, 2005,
Color woodcut/lithograph with chine collé, pochoir, gold leaf,
Edition of 30, 11/30,
39.75 x 36 inches — Sienna, 2005, Color woodcut/lithograph with chine collé, pochoir, gold leaf, Edition of 30, 11/30, 39.75 x 36 inches

Spring, 2006,
Color lithograph/woodcut,
Edition of 18 14/18, 8 x 10 in. — Spring, 2006, Color lithograph/woodcut, Edition of 18 14/18, 8 x 10 in.

Balustrade Relief Vase #04-3, 2004, Glazed earthenware, epoxy, lacquer and paint,
52.5 x 66 .5 x 9 inches — Balustrade Relief Vase #04-3, 2004, Glazed earthenware, epoxy, lacquer and paint, 52.5 x 66 .5 x 9 inches

Aztec Vase #4, 2005,
Glazed earthenware, epoxy, resin, lacquer and paint,
35.5 x 28 x 28 inches — Aztec Vase #4, 2005, Glazed earthenware, epoxy, resin, lacquer and paint, 35.5 x 28 x 28 inches

Roman Interior, 2006,
Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer and paint,
89 x 86 x 9 inches — Roman Interior, 2006, Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer and paint, 89 x 86 x 9 inches

Villa di Livia, 2006,
Canvas, terra sigillata, glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, paint and wood,
69.29 x 83.46 x 10.63 inches — Villa di Livia, 2006, Canvas, terra sigillata, glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, paint and wood, 69.29 x 83.46 x 10.63 inches

Chinese Pleasures, 2007,
Color lithograph with chine collé, Edition of 30, 14/30,
25.75 x 46.25 inches — Chinese Pleasures, 2007, Color lithograph with chine collé, Edition of 30, 14/30, 25.75 x 46.25 inches