dorothy-gillespie-american-1920-2012-starburst-sculpture
Lot 1111
Dorothy Gillespie (American, 1920-2012), "Starburst" Sculpture
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 20th century, ink signed to one ribbon leg, mounted atop a black acrylic stand, numbered US92016E to underside.

8 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

A prolific and talented artist, 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 estate condition.