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Gwen Marcus (sculptor)

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Gwen Marcus (born 1957) is an American representational sculptor who works primarily in bronze.[1] She is a Fellow of the National Sculpture Society.[2]

Early life

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Marcus began exhibiting her artwork at the age of nine, in 1966.[1] She attended New York University, the Rhode Island School of Design and Art Students League, National Academy of Design.[3]

Collections

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Her works are held in the collections of Brookgreen Gardens, the Chimei Museum (Taiwan),[1] Cape Cod Museum of Art, Long Island Museum of American Art,[4] Firebirds Baseball Field, Braves Baseball Field and Stamford Hospital.[5][6][7]

Awards

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She has received the following awards:Gold Medal of Honor, Audubon Artist, Inc Gold Medal, Hudson Valley Art Association Gold Medal of Honor and the American Professional League Gold Medal of Honor.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gwen Marcus". January 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Fellows National Sculpture Society". National Sculpture Society. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Trippi, Peter (July–August 2015). "Gwen Marcus Creates a Tempest". Fine Art Connoisseur. 12: 96–97.
  4. ^ "New Sculptures Installed at the LIM". The Village Times Herald. July 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Brookgreen". Fun Beaches.
  6. ^ a b "Gwen Marcus Sculptor Wins Gold Medal of Honor". Trees Place.
  7. ^ "Dedication of The Catch". www.capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved 2019-11-09.