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Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

American
Dawn Bassett’s journey into the world of fine art is anything but conventional. Raised in the remote mountains, far from artistic influences, the idea of a career in the arts seemed distant—almost like a walk on the moon. She didn’t attend art school or follow a traditional path into fine art. Yet, from a young age, Dawn’s vivid imagination and innate creativity have been integral to her identity. At about age 8, in Medford Oregon, Dan was an observant, quiet kid. She started an apprenticeship with a local artist. Once a week for two hours she would go to her garage and work alongside her at some sort of medium. Watercolor, mosaic, stained glass. A largely self-taught artist, Dawn has spent nearly two decades refining her craft, particularly in the ancient art of architectural plaster. Through global residencies and focused explorations, she has developed innovative techniques, including her mastery of Moroccan Tadelakt, a 2,000-year-old medium. In her hands, this timeless material transcends its architectural roots, becoming a modern language for storytelling, rich in texture and depth. Her work is a testament to her commitment to unlocking the secrets of this ancient craft, transforming it into a new artistic expression.
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Artist: Dawn Bassett
Behind Me: Plaster and Pigment on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 48x35
Behind Me: Plaster and Pigment on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 48x35

Behind Me: Plaster and Pigment on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 48x35

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Behind Me" is a study in monochromatic depth, its surface of Moroccan Tadelakt plaster working entirely within a range of charcoal, graphite, and deep black to create a world of sur...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Wood Panel, Pigment

Torn: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 40x40
Torn: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 40x40

Torn: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 40x40

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Torn" is Bassett's most intricately patterned work, its luminous white Tadelakt surface carved with a dense, all-over geometric lattice of triangles, diamonds, and star forms that d...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Wood Panel, Pigment

Night Train: Moroccan Tadelakt and Pigment on Custom Wood Panel, New, 40x40
Night Train: Moroccan Tadelakt and Pigment on Custom Wood Panel, New, 40x40

Night Train: Moroccan Tadelakt and Pigment on Custom Wood Panel, New, 40x40

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Night Train" is built around a single, arresting gesture — a rounded rectangular void cut through the right side of the Tadelakt plaster panel, opening completely through the work t...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Wood Panel, Pigment

Cigne Noire: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 48x48
Cigne Noire: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 48x48

Cigne Noire: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 48x48

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Cigne Noire" conjures a swan in its most dramatic and vulnerable moment — wings splayed, neck curling downward in a gesture that reads equally as ecstasy and surrender — rendered en...

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2010s Minimalist Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Wood Panel

Claws Out: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 24x60
Claws Out: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 24x60

Claws Out: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 24x60

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Claws Out" is Bassett's most architecturally assertive work, its wide horizontal format hosting a series of sharp, shelf-like plaster ledges that thrust outward from the surface on ...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Wood Panel

In This Moment: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 30x40
In This Moment: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 30x40

In This Moment: Plaster on Wood Panel, 2010s, New, 30x40

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"In This Moment" is luminous and breath-like, its Tadelakt plaster surface rendered in warm white, pale stone, and soft greige that feels open and quietly meditative. Small raised re...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Wood Panel

Flower Study I: Plaster, Pigment, and Wax on Custom Panel, 2010s, New, 18"
Flower Study I: Plaster, Pigment, and Wax on Custom Panel, 2010s, New, 18"

Flower Study I: Plaster, Pigment, and Wax on Custom Panel, 2010s, New, 18"

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

“Flower Study I” by Dawn Bassett presents a delicate, tactile composition. Centered on a square field of softly embedded floral motifs, subtle relief patterns are interspersed with s...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Wax, Panel, Pigment

Flower Study II: Plaster and Wax on Custom Panel, 2010s, New, 18"
Flower Study II: Plaster and Wax on Custom Panel, 2010s, New, 18"

Flower Study II: Plaster and Wax on Custom Panel, 2010s, New, 18"

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

“Flower Study II” by Dawn Bassett is a minimalist circular piece divided into four subtle quadrants, each featuring delicately embossed floral motifs. The palette stays within soft w...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster, Wax, Panel

Tick Tock: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36x36
Tick Tock: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36x36

Tick Tock: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36x36

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Tick Tock" arranges a grid of capsule-shaped forms across a warm blush Tadelakt ground — each one divided precisely between charcoal and white, repeating with the measured regularit...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Panel, Pigment

Picnic: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36"
Picnic: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36"

Picnic: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36"

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Picnic" is a joyful departure in tone, its circular Tadelakt plaster panel — warm white and luminous as a summer afternoon — hosting a cheerful scatter of daisy-like flowers that ra...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Panel, Pigment

Recognize: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 32x32
Recognize: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 32x32

Recognize: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 32x32

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Recognize" is a study in architectural precision and quiet restraint, its square Tadelakt plaster panel framing a clean central void with carefully composed sections of fine vertica...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster, Panel, Pigment

Scent: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36x36
Scent: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36x36

Scent: Moroccan Tadelakt on Custom Baltic Birch Panel, 2010s, New, 36x36

By Dawn Bassett

Located in SEATTLE, WA

"Scent" is an exercise in the beauty of near-invisibility, its pale Tadelakt plaster surface carved with large, overlapping floral forms that reveal themselves slowly — petals, fans,...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Dawn Bassett Mixed Media

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Plaster, Panel, Pigment

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