Bluetail Fly from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Jean McWhorter
Bluetail Fly, 1982
mixed media textiles/fibers
60.5 x 50.5 in
Signature: signed on lower right

It seems strange to many people that I am a painter (by training) and a sculptor (by instinct). My studio time is divided equally between the two. A painting may suggest an idea for a sculpture to be cast and vice versa. I find both equally exciting and rewarding. In this work, I have subverted the fundamental concepts of painting and sculpture into a new identity which I refer to as “On the Wall Sculpture”. It is neither painting nor sculpture but it has the qualities of both.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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