Bella Feldman
| Bella Feldman | |
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| Born | 1930 (age 85–86) |
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| Known for | Sculpture |
| Website | Official website |
Bella Feldman is an American sculptor of glass, steel, and wood,[1] who pioneered blowing glass into steel forms,[2] known particularly for her "War Toys" series.[3]
Biography
New York native Bella Feldman received her Bachelor of Arts from Queens College in Queens, New York and her Master of Arts from San Jose State University in San Jose, California.[4] Feldman spent countless hours as a child at the Bronx Zoo, which she credits for her sense of connection with the animal world that greatly influenced her earlier works.[5]
While Feldman has been making art for the past fifty years, she only introduced glass into her practice in 1995 while teaching at the California College of Arts and Crafts (now CCA).[6] In addition to creating art, Feldman was a dedicated educator working at the California College of the Arts (CCA) for 36 years, among other institutions.
Bella Feldmans's sculptures evoke humankind's mania for weapons and wars. Her mechanical, metal and glass, "War Toys" feature fanciful interpretations of weaponry that are both playful and ominous.[3]
Awards and fellowships
Among the honors which Bella Feldman has earned are:
National Endowment for the Arts Award (1986),[7]
Selected collections
Bella Feldman's work is held in permanent collections including:
References
- ↑ Baker. "Bella Feldman: Sculptor gets a Retrospective". SF Gate. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ Cheng, Dewitt. "Bella Feldman and JP Long: “Dialogue” at Sculpturesite Gallery". art ltd. RIK Design, Inc. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- 1 2 "SPARK* Bella Feldman". KQED. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ van Zwoll, Micaela (2012). Playing with Fire : Artists of the California Studio Glass Movement. Micaela Gallery+Projects. pp. 25, 26. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Feldman, Bella (1983). "“A View of Evolution Expressed in Sculpture: A Reflection of Nuclear Angst”". Leonardo 16.4: 259–264.
- ↑ Beevers, Dale. "Bella Feldman Artist Bio". 50 Years of Studio Glass. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ "National Endowment for the Arts: 1977 Annual Report" (PDF). USA.gov. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ "de Young Explore the Art: Bella Feldman". Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Retrieved 7 March 2016.