Doris Bloom

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Doris Bloom (born 1954 in Vereeniging, South Africa) [1] is a South African painter who also incorporates performance art into her work. She lives and works in Denmark. [2]

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Biography

During 1972, Bloom attended Johannesburg College of Art and later attended Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1976. She has receive Queen Ingrid's Great Roman Grant, Villiam H. Michaelsen's Grant, and The State Art Council's Grant . Doris Bloom is Jewish. [1]

Career

Bloom has showcased exhibitions since 1977. [1] For exhibitions she is known for doing solo acts as well as collaborations. Bloom is also known for performances during exhibitions, many of them involve her doing a performance in front of a finished work, but some also include her creating the artwork in front of viewers. Bloom uses many different mediums for her work; oil, watercolor, crayon, and mixed media.

Works

Exhibitions

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References

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  2. "Doris Bloom". the-artists.org. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
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  4. Wamberg, Jacob, and Doris Bloom. The labyrinthine nest: the art of Doris Bloom. Bramley, Johannesburg: Taurus, 1991. Print.