Artis Lane
Artis Lane | |
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Ontario College of Art, Cranbrook Academy of Art | |
Known for | Portrait artist, sculptor, painter |
Notable work | Portrait of Sojourner Truth, Emancipation Hall, Capitol Visitor Center |
Website | The Work of Artis Lane |
Artis Lane (born Artis Shreve) is a
Personal life
Artis Lane was born in
Artistic career
The St. James Guide to Black Artists describes Artis Lane's sculpture as "primarily concerned with portraying what she sees as enduring spiritual truths. These truths are that the growth of spiritual awareness is continuous and that nobody ever arrives at perfection. In addition, spiritual awareness connects humans with a universal force."[6]
Lane works in a variety of mediums, including sketching, oil painting, bronze sculpture, and collage.
She also produced a series of bronze portraits for the
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Awards and honors
In 2007, the California African American Museum presented Lane with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and featured a retrospective of her work.[4]
Lane was honoured in 2013 as a recipient of the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award.[12]
References
- ^ a b Cascone, Sarah (January 21, 2021). "We Decode the New Art Biden Just Installed in the Oval Office, From a Bust of Cesar Chavez to a Calming Childe Hassam Painting". Artnet News. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Art supports social justice in Detroit show of Rosa Parks works by Artis Lane, 94". Deadline Detroit. September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c Feighan, Maureen (September 10, 2021). "Friends and icons: New exhibition features Detroit sculptor's works of Rosa Parks". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Bloomekatz, Ari B (April 28, 2009). "L.A. artist's 'Truth' to be unveiled". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ Feighan, Maureen (June 2, 2022). "Trailblazing sculptor, painter Artis Lane depicts beauty in every shade". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Hanks, Eric (1997). "Artis Lane (From St. James Guide to Black Artists)". M. Hanks Gallery. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
- ^ ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Artists". U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. July 14, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Roth, Rebecca (June 15, 1999). "Rosa Parks at her Congressional Gold Medal ceremony with (left to right) Representative Julia Carson, holding a picture of the medal; assistant Elaine Steele, Representative Dennis Hastert, artist Artis Lane, who designed the medal; and President Bill Clinton]". Library of Congress (Photograph). Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Artis Lane bio, Artislane.com
- ^ "Sojourner Truth Bust". Architect of the Capitol. 2009. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Past Awards & Catalogs". Women's Caucus for Art. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
Further reading
- Lewis, Samella, African American Art and Artists (Berkeley, California: University of California Press, 2003), pp. 216–217
- Gumbo YaYa: An Anthology of Contemporary African American Women Artists (New York: Mid March Arts Press, 1995)