Items Similar to Suzanne Benton, Renaissance Student, 2017, Monoprint
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 4
Suzanne BentonSuzanne Benton, Renaissance Student, 2017, Monoprint2017
2017
About the Item
“I still look at and learn from the art of the past, and enjoy making interpretations of works which I admire.” Henry Moore
Infanta, Floating Balance, Point in Time, and Visionary are monoprints with Chine collé from Suzanne Benton's Paintings in Proust series. This grouping also includes the dry-point etching with Chine collé. Infanta (edition of 10). The monoprints (unique prints) employ the collage technique, chine collé (glued paper). Collé papers are pre-inked and hand-painted. Dimensional printing plates emboss texture onto the prints. The plates are inked individually for each solo print. The images and collé papers are then laid onto the plate and adhere to the printmaking paper as the plate and paper run through the etching press.
Other monoprint series have been devoted to Indian and Turkish miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval manuscript, The Renaissance, Russian Icons, Greek mythology, 19th Century Women Writers, Educators, and Feminist activiists, Africa and Afro-American image making and Native American art forms.
Marcel Proust’s narration in Remembrance of Things Past merges past and present. By recasting images from the artworks he’s referenced throughout his novel into my own artworks, Benton places The Past in a contemporary framework that enlivens both spheres. The focus she brings to her art has commonalities with Proust’s as she too weaves streams of consciousness and veins of symbolism into her work.
Proust’s chosen paintings (over 200) broadened his expressive voice. Re-examining his choices and carrying them into her art has been an invigorating process strengthening her own creative power. Perhaps the artworks she's done as a result will inspire others to make their own journeys through Proust’s eyes. No one, to her knowledge has done an interpretation by way of new and original art of artworks chosen by Proust in his lengthy novel. By exploring this new territory she provides a map that others may follow.
Proust’s novel recreates the huge social panorama of France before and during World War I. His chosen artworks represent the cannon of his time, moving backwards to Giotto, onward through the Renaissance, and lastly to Manet, Turner, and Whistler and Monet. Proust lived on the cusp of revolutionary art movements that transformed artistic thought and consciousness into our present.
In July, 2013 Benton spent a month in Paris, visiting the Louvre and the Museé d’Orsay and studying paintings that she chose from his broad selection. Paris and the many great museums she visited in her search heightened her focus and passion for this venture. From late October to mid-December,
she traveled to Italy, to Rome and then Assisi as a resident artist at Arte Studio Ginestrelle where she focused on the Giotto frescos as the inspiration for paintings created at the residency.
In 2014, as she continued this project, her research brought her to view chosen paintings in the series in the National Gallery, London; the Castle Museum, Prague, and the Gemalde Galerie, Berlin.
By weaving Proust’s vision into her art, she hopes she's paved the way for others to further explore their awareness of this great novelist’s sagacity in the realm of art, and to enjoy the artworks she's created in the footsteps of this brilliant and dazzling author.
Suzanne Benton is a native New Yorker who has shared her many-faceted art for over 50 years and in 31 countries. Exhibiting widely (150+ solo shows and representation in museums, and private collections worldwide), she’s a highly recognized metal mask maker and mask performance artist, printmaker, painter, lecturer, and workshop leader.
A trans-culturalist and feminist pioneer based in the States, her venues have stretched from New York City to villages in remote parts of Africa, India, and Nepal, and to philosophy and education portals from Calcutta to Cambridge.
A former Fulbright Scholar (India), and recipient of many grants and artist residencies including many hostings by the cultural arm US Embassies, her unique artwork has carried her worldwide since 1976, sharing her work in Bali, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Hong Kong, Denmark, Egypt, England, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, South Korea, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia. Author of The Art of Welded Sculpture and numerous articles, she is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Art, and Feminists Who Changed America 1963-1975, Edited by Barbara Love, 2006.
- Creator:Suzanne Benton (American)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Darien, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU17222516761
Suzanne Benton
Suzanne Benton is a celebrated pioneer feminist activist artist who has worked in 32 countries worldwide as a metal mask maker, mask performance artist, sculptor, printmaker, painter, lecturer and workshop leader. Her seven decades-long art life continues to evolve. She is currently writing the memoir, The Spirit of Hope. Born, raised and educated in NYC (Queens College, Fine Arts alum), Suzanne Benton is a printmaker, painter, metal sculptor, mask maker/performance artist, lecturer, and workshop leader. Believing the purpose of art is to explore humanity, and that art comes alive when it relates to people’s lives, Benton has been drawn to multicultural themes steeped in myth, ritual, and archetype. This work oftentimes engages participation. Bridging cultures, venues featuring Benton's artworks and performances, have stretched from New York City to villages in remote parts of Africa, India, and Nepal, as well as philosophy and education portals from Calcutta to Cambridge. A former Fulbright Scholar (India), recipient of many grants, artist residencies, and hostings by the cultural arm US Embassies, her worldwide travels began with a 1976 to 1977 yearlong journey as a feminist pioneer to 14 countries where she welded metal masks, developed and performed what became Journey Tales, and led mask and story workshops. That pattern, spurred on by wanderlust and curiosity has brought her to Bali, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, England, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Beyond exhibiting widely (150+ solo shows and representation in museums, and private collections worldwide), I’m the author of The Art of Welded Sculpture and numerous articles. the artist has been listed in, among others Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Art, and Feminists Who Changed America 1963-1975, edited by Barbara Love, 2006. As a journeying artist, Benton has sought to filter the treasures of newness, of sharing, spectacle, friendship and insight into her artwork. In this ninth decade of life, and as a working artist for nearly 70 years, the artist will give occasional mask performances (March 9 at the Leepa-Rattner Museum, Tarpon Springs, FL) , in addition to her printmaking, is painting in a Late Style that arrived as a surprise during the Covid pandemic. The resultant aloneness from sheltering in place brought an uncanny level of solitude that only painting could voice. Reaching for the purist of colors, she then entered a celebratory world of Neo-Transcendental paintings called All About Color while continuing to write her memoir, The Spirit of Hope.
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2014
1stDibs seller since 2015
143 sales on 1stDibs
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Darien, CT
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAndra Samelson, Jalü #1, archival pigment print, Ed. 4/5, Rainbow reflections
By Andra Samelson
Located in Darien, CT
Rainbow Light can manifest anywhere and anytime, representing ominscience and it can dissolve instantly, representing impermanence. It is without shadow and represents awareness with...
Category
2010s Symbolist Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
Andra Samelson, Jalü #4, archival pigment print, Ed. 5/5, Rainbows reflections
By Andra Samelson
Located in Darien, CT
Rainbow Light can manifest anywhere and anytime, representing ominscience and it can dissolve instantly, representing impermanence. It is without shadow and represents awareness with...
Category
2010s Symbolist Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
Andra Samelson, Jalü #3, archival pigment print on canvas, Ed. 1/5, Rainbows
By Andra Samelson
Located in Darien, CT
Rainbow Light can manifest anywhere and anytime, representing ominscience and it can dissolve instantly, representing impermanence. It is without shadow and represents awareness with...
Category
2010s Symbolist Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
Andra Samelson, Jalü #7, archival pigment print, on canvas, Ed. 1/5, Rainbows
By Andra Samelson
Located in Darien, CT
Rainbow Light can manifest anywhere and anytime, representing ominscience and it can dissolve instantly, representing impermanence. It is without shadow and represents awareness with...
Category
2010s Symbolist Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
Andra Samelson, Jalü #6 archival pigment print on canvas, Ed. 1/5, Rainbows
By Andra Samelson
Located in Darien, CT
Rainbow Light can manifest anywhere and anytime, representing ominscience and it can dissolve instantly, representing impermanence. It is without shadow and represents awareness with...
Category
2010s Symbolist Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
Andra Samelson, Jalü #5 archival pigment print on canvas, Ed. 1/5, Rainbows
By Andra Samelson
Located in Darien, CT
Rainbow Light can manifest anywhere and anytime, representing ominscience and it can dissolve instantly, representing impermanence. It is without shadow and represents awareness with...
Category
2010s Symbolist Abstract Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
You May Also Like
Absolut. 1991, 25/200, paper, silkscreen printing, 50x27 cm
By Alain Rothstein
Located in Riga, LV
Absolut. 1991, 25/200, paper, silkscreen printing, 50x27 cm
Bright colorful print, advertising poster for Absolut vodka
Category
1990s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
$443 Sale Price
20% Off
We are together. 1965, paper, lithography, 25x27 cm
Located in Riga, LV
We are together. 1965, paper, lithography, 25x27 cm
Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013)
Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her stu...
Category
1960s Symbolist Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Encaustic Artwork --"O"
By Mariana Depetris
Located in Troy, NY
This work combines relief painting, ink jet and encaustic on lauan panel. The artist deals in this work with childhood and play by featuring a child on the left side and placing an "O" in the center of the work. The pink and the pastel coloring of the piece are very appropriate for a child's room.
Mariana Depetris is an artist who focuses on printmaking techniques, many of which she learned from master printmakers in her native Argentina and Italy, as well as from an MFA from the Georgia Southern...
Category
Early 2000s Symbolist Portrait Prints
Materials
Mixed Media
$300 Sale Price
62% Off
L'Intelligence fut a moi! Je devins le Buddha
By Odilon Redon
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this lithograph on Chine appliqué. Edition of 50. Printed by Blanchard, Paris. Published by Vollard, Paris. From "La Tentation de Saint-Antoine (Troisième s...
Category
1890s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
NV23, Original Blue Abstract Art, Contemporary Blue and White Minimalist Artwork
By Jonathan Moss
Located in Deddington, GB
NV23 is an original minimalist print by Jonathan Moss. The N.V series of unique, one-off, relief prints find their origin in his videos of fl...
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Monoprint
Abstract Modernist Colorful Bold Monoprint Monotype Painting Print Pierre Obando
By Pierre Obando
Located in Surfside, FL
Pierre Andre Obando creates process oriented abstract paintings. He was born in Belize City, Belize and grew up in the Caribbean, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Miami, Fl and Jackson, MS.
Pierre Obando completed his MFA at Hunter College and completed his undergraduate studies at New World School of the Arts, Miami, Fl. His work was featured in the Queens International Biennial in 2004, and 2006 at the Queens Museum of Art. His work has been in group exhibitions at Angela Hanley Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, NY; Rush Arts Gallery, New York, NY; MACO Mexico Art Fair in Mexico City; Nina Freudenheim Gallery, Buffalo, NY; Royale Projects, Indian Wells, CA; The Painting Center, New York, NY; and Dean Project, New York, NY. In 2008, he had a solo exhibition at Heskin Contemporary, New York, NY and in 2009, at project space show at Rush Arts Gallery, New York, NY. He has participated in the Atlantic Center for the Arts Artists-in-Residence Program. In the fall of 2012, he participated in the group show Caribe Now, at the Nathan Cumming Foundation, which was organized by El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY. Contemporary Pattern and Decoration piece, The original movement was championed by the gallery owner Holly Solomon. The P&D movement wanted to revive an interest in minor forms such as patterning which at that point was equated with triviality. The prevailing negative view of decoration was one not generally shared by non-Western cultures, The Pattern and Decoration movement was influenced by sources outside of what was considered to be fine art. Blurring the line between art and design, many P&D works mimic patterns like those on wallpapers, printed fabrics, and quilts. There is a close connection between the Pattern and Decoration movement and the Feminist art movement. The P&D movement arose in opposition to the Minimalist and Conceptualist movements. Mary Grigoriadis, Valerie Jaudon, Joyce Kozloff, Miriam Schapiro, Robert Zakanitch were early proponents of this style. The artist lives and works in New York City.
Education:
2001 MFA, Painting, Hunter College, New York, NY
2000 Study Abroad, Slade School, UCL, London, United Kingdom
1997 BFA, Painting, New World School of The Arts, Miami, FL
Solo Exhibitions:
2015 ‘Like New’, Thierry Goldberg Gallery, New York, NY
2009 ‘Nowhere’, Rush Arts, New York, NY
2008 ‘Noise’, Heskin Contemporary, New York, NY
Group Exhibitions:
2018 ‘Revival: Contemporary Pattern and Decoration’, El Museo at Hostos, Bronx, NY
Including artists: Abelardo Cruz Santiago Pierre Obando Antonio Pulgarín Keisha Scarville Mickalene Thomas and others.
2017 Locust Projects Contemporary in Miami benefit auction including artists Dara Friedman, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Larry Bell, and more
2017 ‘Browsing Chamber’, Torch Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2015 ‘#BemisPainters, 1982-2015’, Bemis Center, Omaha, NE
2015 ‘Spat Spell’, Thierry Goldberg Gallery, New York, NY
2013 ‘Un-Natural Constellations’, Newman Popiashvili Gallery, New York, NY
2012 ‘Caribe Now’, Nathan Cummings Foundation/El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY
2012 ‘Lucid Fence’, Dean Project, New York, NY
2012 ‘Abstract Gambol’, Heskin Contemporary, New York, NY
2012 ‘Reenacting Sense’, Yace Gallery, Long Island City, NY
2010 ‘Continuing Color Abstraction’, The Painting Center, New York, NY
2009 ‘West/East’, Royale Projects, Indian Wells, CA
2009 ‘Alternative Abstraction’, Nina Freudenheim Gallery, Buffalo, NY
Including works by Stephen Antonakos, Warren Isensee, Gary Lang, Melissa Meyer and Katherine Sehr...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Monoprint, Monotype
