Betty Woodman- Gillian Aho

 

Betty Woodman is a very current artist of this century. She attended art school and went on to work as a professor in Fine Arts at the University of Colorado. She was an avid potter and her individuality in her works shines through. Woodman draws inspiration from a great number of diverse sources. Her craftmanship is as beautiful as it is functional. Her use of bright colors and her willingness to experiment has set her artistry apart. She has traveled the world and has collaborated with many amazing artists. She has been recognized and awarded by the art world on multiple levels. She was received multiple fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and has also been a guest artist as the Manufacture National de Sevres in France. In her later work she focused on sculpting nonfunctional pieces displaying beautiful landscapes and incorporating other cultures within her work. I chose the piece I personally found to be the most beautiful. Of all the artists we have researched and discussed I feel most connected to Woodman’s works.