Cosmic Homage from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

Discovery

Bette L. Coburn
Cosmic Homage, 1974
oil painting
39.5 x 39.5 in

I sometimes feel it, see it and paint it; other times I paint it, feel it and see it. Neither situation is entirely pure, and frankly I hold no preference. My work contains fluctuations now that refer to nature and space, and these areas contain ever-changing focuses, as I love the idea of the ‘rotating point of view.’

Frankly nothing seems simplistic to me – there is layer over layer over layer. Seeing to me means noticing complexities that are in every stone, every seed, and every wave – it is all very busy.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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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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