RECENT ACQUISITIONS
CLYDE CONNELL
Clyde
Connell (1901-1998) transposed materials from her native Louisiana
swamplands into this sculpture, Vine Habitat, a mystic
shelter for spirits, guarding and protecting the sacred sanctuary
within.
Born
on a plantation near Shreveport, Louisiana. Largely self-taught,
she draws on the swamp for materials and inspiration to produce
her "ancient" artifacts. Although a life-long artist,
only since 1978 has she exhibited her work outside Louisiana
and became nationally recognized.
The University Art Museum recieved nearly 50 original
works by Connell from a donor from Florida.
Read
and article published in Sculpture Magazine.
CORA KELLY WARD
A
Eunice, Louisiana native and mid-century New York abstract
expressionist, Cora
Kelly Ward (1920-1989) work in a circle of
friends including renowned art critic and historian Clement
Greenberg who wrote for her memorial exhibition in 1989...
"Cora was a
dear and selfless friend. But I can confidently say that
that doesn't sway me. It's only with these paintings of the
eighties
that I am able to hail her art without reservation."
