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SCULPTOR DIRECTORY
Francene Levinson11104 Highland Circle |
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
I am a sculptor who expands upon the time-honored medium of paper to find new forms of expression through complex modular paper folding. The discovery of Chinese “Zhe Zhi” modular paper folding was a shared cultural experience taught to me by one of my art students. Now, working in this unique paper medium allows me to create my own geometric forms and to create the unity of many.
My abstract sculptural style is based on revealing the dynamic lines of various organic forms including birds and plant life. Natural forms allow me to explore their architecture, as well as their hidden mathematical beauty. I now use multiple folded pieces of paper to do this. Each folded paper unit becomes a point that describes the topology of changing planes. The original modular Chinese paper folding technique I use is called “Zhe Zhi.” This technique has greatly influenced my sculptural forms. Since it is modular in nature and I use it as a fine art sculptural medium, it may contain many more folded pieces of paper than the original Chinese folk art. My artwork may have as many as 6500 pieces of recycled, re-purposed archival magazine paper and color inkjet paper. No other materials are used to shape my sculptures other than archival adhesive used to link each unit of paper. Creating solid abstract contemporary sculpture from flat paper is a challenge that consistently reveals the architectural power of paper. The ancient “Zhe Zhi” Chinese modular paper folding technique was introduced to the west for the very first time in 1993. That is when Chinese immigrant artists were captured off the ship, “The Golden Venture." The unique paper folk art they created while in an American prison served as my inspiration to explore this medium. The paper sculpture I now create attempts to honor these immigrants’ struggle for freedom. My art reflects the fragility as well as the strength of both paper and the universal struggle for freedom. “We entrust our dreams to the fragility of paper…” said a Chinese immigrant. About the Artist
Francene Levinson was born in Brooklyn, New York. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Education and a Master of Fine Arts from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College., She resides in Boca Raton, Florida. Her art career included 15 years as an art teacher: five years in New York and ten years in Florida. She earned an advanced ED.S degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Nova University, Davie, FL for SLD instruction. Many of her Florida art students were new residents in the U.S.A. and often shared their multi-cultural artistic experiences. The discovery of Chinese Zhe Zhi modular paper folding was such a cultural experience taught to Francene by one of her art students. Now, after researching the technique, working in this unique paper medium allows Ms. Levinson to create her own geometric forms and give a singular voice to the unity of many. Ms. Levinson’s paper sculptures have been juried into many exhibitions in Florida including: The Scripps Research Center: Nexus: Science + Art; The Rosen Gallery International Biennial; The Armory Art Center; The Von Liebig Art Center; The Artist’s Guild Gallery; The 110 Art Gallery; The Cornell Museum; and The 2011 - 60th Annual - All Florida Exhibition and Competition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. She has numerous first place awards and a great many other honors. More recently and importantly, her work has received the First Place Award at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 2010 Biennial, in Boca Raton, Florida. Also, her portfolio of work has recently been awarded the Mastermind Art Grant for South Florida, Francene has lectured on the history and technique of Chinese Zhe Zhi paper sculpture to various professional art groups. Her portfolio may be seen on the web at www.francenelevinson.com and http://francenelevinson.me CVFrancene Levinson - Artist/Sculptor Boca Raton, Florida 33428 Emails: francene.levinson@gmail.com art678@att.net Websites: www.francenelevinson.com http://francenelevinson.me Born Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. Art Shows, Exhibits, 2011 60th All Florida Juried Competition, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL Juror: Dr. Valerie Ann Leeds Gallery 110, “Evergreen, Spring Into Green Exhibition”, 110 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, May, 2011 Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr 2010 Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL, “2010 Biennial”, First Place, Juror: Carol Damian, curator/director Frost Museum FIU, Miami, FL Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL, Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1 yr Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, 12 Juried Shows Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, “2010 International Biennial” The Light House Art Center, Tequesta, FL, “Contempo”, Juror :Nelson Hallanquist American Orchid Society Museum, Women in the Visual Arts, Juried Exhibit, Delray Beach, FL Palm Beach Gardens City Hall – Artists of Palm Beach, Juried Exhibit The Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL – “National Art Encounter 2010”, Juror: Denise Gerson, Curator/Director, Lowe Art Museum, Miami, FL The Armory Art Center, “New Art”, Juror: Frederic Snitzer, Miami, FL- Cornell Museum, Crest Theater Exhibit; Women in the Visual Arts, Delray, Florida 2009 Scripps Research Institute, Jupiter, FL –Juried Exhibit, Nexus: Science + Art, 1yr. The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, WITVA, Juried Exhibit, “Fantasy or Reality” The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL, “Visual Conceits”, Juror: Bernice Steinbaum Boca Raton Museum of Art Artists Guild Gallery, Delray Beach, FL ,7 Juried shows Busacca Gallery – San Francisco, CA, Juried Web Gallery Exhibitor Art Slant.com – Web Gallery Exhibitor/Showcase Winner AJAS.com – Juried Web Gallery/Showcase Winner AbsoluteArts.com – Web Gallery Exhibitor Artistaday.com – Paper Artists – Exhibitor Palm Beach County, FL Cultural Council – Directory of Artists Artavox – Artists of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Florida 2008 Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, ‘International Biennial 08” Honors, Awards First Place – Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL“2010 Biennial” First Place – Sculpture - Boca Raton Museum of Art Artist Guild Gallery, Delray, FL April 2010 First Place – Sculpture - WITVA – American Orchid Society Exhibit, Delray, FL Jan. 2010 First Place – Sculpture – Boca Raton Museum of Art Artist Guild Gallery, Delray, FL Nov.2009 Juror’s Recognition – Sculpture – Evergreen, Spring into Green, 110 Gallery, Delray, FL – March 2011 Juror’s Recognition – Sculpture – Artist Guild Gallery – June 2009 Juror’s Recognition – Sculpture – Artist Guild Gallery - May 2011 Showcase Award – Sculpture – ArtSlant.com – February 2011 Showcase Award – Sculpture – ArtSlant.com - Nov.2009 Showcase Award – Sculpture – AJAS.com – Spring 2009 Showcase Award – Sculpture – ArtSlant.com – July 2009 Honorable Mention –Sculpture- WITVA juried exhibit – “Fantasy or Reality", The Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL Oct 2009 People’s Choice Award - Artist Guild of Boca Raton Museum of Art 2010, 2011 Third Place - Sculpture–Artist Guild of Boca Raton Museum of Art -Spring Show 2009 Bibliography Visual Masters Magazine, London, England Feb. 2011, invitational Visual Overture Magazine, Artist of the Week – July 4, 2011 Best of World Wide Sculptors, Spring, Kennedy Publishing - 5251-18 JOHN TYLER HIGHWAY #311, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185 Hongkiat.com: Masters of Paper Art and Paper Sculptures, Part II 2011 American Juried Art Society(AJAS) Quarterly, July2011, “Emerging Artists” Grant Mastermind Art Grant– South Florida, Nov.2009 Education 1966-Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. – Bachelor of Arts - Cum Laude 1969-Brooklyn College, C.U.N.Y. –Master of Arts, (Art Education) 1986-89 - Montoya Art Studio, West Palm Beach, Florida – stone sculpturing 1993-Nova University, Davie, Florida – Ed. S (Educational Specialist SLD) Summa Cum Laude Work Experience 1966 -1971 - Art Teacher – Public Schools N.Y.C., J.H.S.275, Art - grades 6, 7, 8 1981 -1986 - Founder/Director - Educational Puppet Theater, Nassau Co., BOCES, NYS 1986 -1989 – Lecturer/Exhibitor–History/Women in the Arts, Coral Springs M.S., FL 1989 -1992 - Substitute Art Teacher –School Board of Broward County, FL 1993 -2003 - Art Teacher, Sch. Bd. Broward Co., FL, Margate Middle, Gr. 6, 7, 8 2009 - present – Paper Sculptor, Gallery Staffer, Boca Raton Museum of Art - Artist Guild Gallery 2009 - present - Lecturer – Chinese Paper Folding, “Zhe Zhi" Origins, Examples, Technique Professional Associations Boca Raton Museum of Art - member Boca Raton Museum of Art – Artist’s Guild – Juried Signature Member WITVA – Women in the Visual Arts – Vice President of Membership, Juried Member ISC - International Sculpture Center Artists of Palm Beach County Palm Beach Cultural Council of the Arts - Directory
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