Deborah Butterfield

Born 1949 Still creating and showing

American Sculptor

Found Object


Began sculpting horses in mud, clay and wood during the 1970's. Her art progressed to metal, steel and bronze but the subjects maintained as horses.

Assignment

You will review the entire hyperdoc and answer the questions. These questions are to be submitted to your google classroom in a google doc.

  1. What does Butterfield refer to her horse sculptures as?

  2. What is a gesture drawing?

  3. How does a gesture drawing relate to Butterfield's horses?

  4. Describe how the materials mimic the forms of the horse structure.

  5. How does Butterfield choose the materials to use while creating the horse structure?

  6. What is an installation art piece?

  7. What is different about Butterfield's sculptures and installations?

  8. What process does Butterfield use to create the bronze versions of her horse sculptures?