Mary Early
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Mary Early is a sculptor living and working in Washington DC. Her three-dimensional works in beeswax
, wood, and concrete are abstract references to symmetrical and structured forms. She studied visual art, film and video at Bennington College
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Early's work has been exhibited at the United States Botanic Garden
, Washington Project for the Arts
, Hemphill Fine Arts
and The Corcoran Gallery of Art
.
Beeswax
Beeswax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees of the genus Apis. It is mainly esters of fatty acids and various long chain alcohols...
, wood, and concrete are abstract references to symmetrical and structured forms. She studied visual art, film and video at Bennington College
Bennington College
Bennington College is a liberal arts college located in Bennington, Vermont, USA. The college was founded in 1932 as a women's college and became co-educational in 1969.-History:-Early years:...
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Early's work has been exhibited at the United States Botanic Garden
United States Botanic Garden
The United States Botanic Garden is a botanic garden on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., near Garfield Circle....
, Washington Project for the Arts
Washington Project for the Arts
Washington Project for the Arts, founded in 1975, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and aid of artists in the Washington, D.C. area.-History:...
, Hemphill Fine Arts
Hemphill Fine Arts
Hemphill Fine Arts is an art gallery in Washington, D.C. Founded by George Hemphill in 1993, the gallery quickly assumed an important role in the contemporary art scene of Washington, D.C...
and The Corcoran Gallery of Art
Corcoran Gallery of Art
The Corcoran Gallery of Art is the largest privately supported cultural institution in Washington, DC. The museum's main focus is American art. The permanent collection includes works by Rembrandt, Eugène Delacroix, Edgar Degas, Thomas Gainsborough, John Singer Sargent, Claude Monet, Pablo...
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External links
- Artist File Online
- Artist's Website
- Culture Flux
- "When Is a Gallery Visit of Value?" by Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, December 2, 2005
- "Reviews, Washington, DC: Mary Early" by Sarah Tanguy, Sculpture Magazine, July/August, 2006
- Capps, Kriston, Washington City Paper, February, 2008
- WETA Best Bets, February 2008