Marilyn LevineCeramic Artist

By Alexis C. Beal

Who is she?Born in 1935Alberta, CanadaMaster of Arts, 1970 University of California BerkeleyMaster of Fine Arts 1971 Bob’s Cowboy Boots (1973)

SubjectsSince 1970

Realistic Clay Sculptures

Imitates Leather

HRH Briefcase (1985)

TechniquesReinforces clay with nylon fibers

Rolls thin slabs

Builds up leather form

Whyte Eice (1995)

OutcomeAppearance of worn leather

Emphasizes scuffs and abrasions

Trompe L’oeil

P.H.V. Strap (1985)

ContentConcerned with conflictVisual and tactileReality and unrealityPresentation and representation Button Cup (1974)

IllusionQuestion perceptions

Form, surface, texture

Gloves (1987)

Awards & Honors1st prize - Worth Ryder Art GalleryDesigner Craftsman ’71 - RichmondVisual Artists Fellowship GrantMaster Craftsman Apprenticeship Grant

FM Case (1981)

Resourceshttp://users.lanminds.com/ml/ artworkframeset.htmlhttp://www.ackland.org/tours/levine. htmlhttp://www.natsoulas.com/html/levine. htmlhttp://www.okharris.com/current/press 01b.htm