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Feats of Clay in Duckworth Exhibition |
| Section: THE ARTS / SCULPTURE |
| Author: Deborah K. Dietsch |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/2007 |
| Size: 829 Words, 5,562 Characters |
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In making art, is it better to stick to a recognizable signature or roam in different directions? Sculptor-ceramist Ruth Duckworth obviously prefers variety, no matter how thinly spread her creative ideas may be, as evident in the wide-ranging retrospective of her work at the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
From dainty teacups to room-size murals and monumental sculpture, Duckworth has shaped them all in her favorite medium, clay. The 87-year-old Chicagoan is adept at merging art and craft and is so versatile in style that it's hard to come away with a clear message from her work.
Reflective of most shows at the Renwick these days, the Duckworth exhibit originated outside th...
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...ition, but the single-mindedness to become a truly original modernist.
WHAT: Ruth Duckworth, Modernist Sculptor
WHERE: Renwick Gallery, Pennsylvania Ave. at 17th Street Northwest,
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Through January 15, 2007; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
ADMISSION: Free
PHONE: (202) 633-1000
ONLINE: http://americanart.si.edu/renwick
Copyright © 2006 The Washington Times, LLC.
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