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Circle of Life sculpture

Development and Installation Documentary

This work was produced in 2014 for the Smith College 1959 Reunion.

The work was exhibited at

the Jannotta Gallery (Smith College) May-August, 2014
the Neville Gallery, 2015
the Milton Art Center, March 2015

The images in this gallery document the work’s development progression and ultimate installation.

"Circle of Life," first concept drawings, February 5, 2014,

02 "Circle of Life," first concept drawings, February 5, 2014,
A woven vine supports two sets of paper strips, pen on paper.

"Circle of Life," 2nd concept drawing, one layer of paper strips,

03 "Circle of Life," 2nd concept drawing, one layer of paper strips,
watercolor, pen on paper.

"Circle of Life," 3rd concept drawing, February 7, 2014,

04 "Circle of Life," 3rd concept drawing, February 7, 2014,
colored pen markers on paper.

Neville drawing of "Ivy Chain," 25th Smith reunion, 1959 "Class Book,"

05 Neville drawing of "Ivy Chain," 25th Smith reunion, 1959 "Class Book,"
pen and ink on paper, spring, 1984.

"Circle of Life," Installation Jannotta Gallery, May 20, 2014,

06 "Circle of Life," Installation Jannotta Gallery, May 20, 2014,
digital camera photograph, retouched background.

Beth and "Circle of Life," installed, Jannotta Gallery, Smith College,

07 Beth and "Circle of Life," installed, Jannotta Gallery, Smith College,
digital camera photograph.

"Smith Class of '59 Year Book" photos,

08 "Smith Class of '59 Year Book" photos,
digital scan on Epson scanner.

Scanning 600 ‘Class of '59's' Photos, into iPhoto,

09 Scanning 600 ‘Class of '59's' Photos, into iPhoto,
Assistant Ian Sloane at the scanner, February, 2014.

Beth cuts up 600 printed photos of classmates into strips.

10 Beth cuts up 600 printed photos of classmates into strips.
Neville art studio, 5 Cliff Road, Milton, MA.

Ian Sloane, tears Reeve's Tan etching paper for photos.

11 Ian Sloane, tears Reeve's Tan etching paper for photos.

Neville's etching proofs recycled into strips.

12 Neville's etching proofs recycled into strips.
The torn edges create deckled edges.

Applying Elmers glue to photos to paste them onto etching paper.

13 Applying Elmers glue to photos to paste them onto etching paper.

Smith '59 photos in strips, alphabetically, pasted to etching paper strips.

14 Smith '59 photos in strips, alphabetically, pasted to etching paper strips.
Neville Gallery studio.

Beth, painting the etching proof strips rainbow colors with translucent acrylic paint.

15 Beth, painting the etching proof strips rainbow colors with translucent acrylic paint.

16 Rainbow tinted etching proofs, drying on studio floor.

16 Rainbow tinted etching proofs, drying on studio floor.

Etching proofs: "Eve and the Volcano," "Giant Wave,"

17 Etching proofs: "Eve and the Volcano," "Giant Wave,"
grommets in place. Location; Neville Gallery, 5 Cliff Road.

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Many of the works on this site are available for exhibition or sale. Please contact the artist for additional information.

images and text © 2018 Beth Neville

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