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Beth Lipman
American, born 1971
Beth Lipman’s spontaneous and expressive process with both glass and photography results in works of art that capture transitory moments caught between growth and decay and stand as timeless portraits of humanity. Going far beyond mere glass blowing, this extraordinary artist creates beautifully intricate sculptures that allude to early examples of seventeenth-century Baroque still lifes—specifically the Dutch Haarlem style of traditional laid tables. Instead of using paint, Lipman (American, born 1971) forms large-scale, three-dimensional interpretations in dazzling glass, each composed of a multitude of individually handcrafted objects. Her works, such as sculptures such as “Pitcher with Vine,” 2011, powerfully convey her messages of desire and consumption, religious and political symbolism, and the transience of life. In each piece, whether sculpturally or photographically, Lipman masterfully capitalizes on the properties of clear glass that render her objects simultaneously attainable and hard to discern. Lipman continually pushes boundaries to express her ideas. She frees herself to explore concerns in different media and formats, expanding beyond still life to incorporate elements of portraiture and the landscape, to draw links between the past and the present.
American, born 1971
Pitcher with Vine
2011
Object Type:
Sculpture
Creation Place:
North American, American, Pennsylvania
Dimensions:
63 x 44 x 30 in. (160.02 x 111.76 x 76.2 cm)
Medium and Support:
Glass, wood, paint, and adhesive
Accession Number:
2015.0015
Credit Line:
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase with funds provided by the Collectors Society, Dr. Laurie Weil and Dr. Tommy Wool, Corinna and Barry Wilson, James W. Wilson, Jr. and Wynona W. Wilson Family Foundation, Karen and Marvin Campbell, Laura and Barrie Harmon, Ann Hubbert, Joan Loeb, Laura and Michael Luckett, Dawn and Adam Schloss, and Helen Till
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Copyright:
© Beth Lipman
Beth Lipman’s spontaneous and expressive process with both glass and photography results in works of art that capture transitory moments caught between growth and decay and stand as timeless portraits of humanity. Going far beyond mere glass blowing, this extraordinary artist creates beautifully intricate sculptures that allude to early examples of seventeenth-century Baroque still lifes—specifically the Dutch Haarlem style of traditional laid tables. Instead of using paint, Lipman (American, born 1971) forms large-scale, three-dimensional interpretations in dazzling glass, each composed of a multitude of individually handcrafted objects. Her works, such as sculptures such as “Pitcher with Vine,” 2011, powerfully convey her messages of desire and consumption, religious and political symbolism, and the transience of life. In each piece, whether sculpturally or photographically, Lipman masterfully capitalizes on the properties of clear glass that render her objects simultaneously attainable and hard to discern. Lipman continually pushes boundaries to express her ideas. She frees herself to explore concerns in different media and formats, expanding beyond still life to incorporate elements of portraiture and the landscape, to draw links between the past and the present.
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