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Dorothy Gillespie (American, 1920-2012), Sea Creature, 1991

Dorothy Gillespie (American, 1920-2012), Sea Creature, 1991

Enamel painted aluminum. ink inscribed with title and number "UH9182E" to the reverse, wall sculpture formed as a central long triangular prism mounted with colorful tendrils. Approximately 50 x 23 x 12 in. From the Collection of The Dorothy M. Gillespie Foundation A prolific and talented artist, Dorothy Gillespie shared her talents by teaching and lecturing at various colleges throughout her lifetime. Her exuberant colorful dancing strips and ribbons have graced many public spaces including an installation of 185 sculptures that comprise “Color, Light and Motion” to fill the plaza in front of New York’s Rockefeller Center in 2003. Her sculptures may be found in numerous public collections and museums including the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC; Thalian Hall, Wilmington, NC; Asheville Art Museum; and more. Good condition; some minor dust soiling; one rivet mount mossing to central interior.

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Dorothy Gillespie (American, 1920-2012), Sea Creature, 1991