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]

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Early life

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

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

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]

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References

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  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. 1 2 "Gwen Marcus Sculptor Wins Gold Medal of Honor". Trees Place.
  7. "Dedication of The Catch". www.capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved 2019-11-09.