Earth Mother by Barbara Paxton
2025.15.01
Easel
Acrylic
An example of the African- and indigenous-American-inspired artworks of multi-disciplinary artist Barbara Paxton. Locally, Paxton's work was exhibited at Open Door Music, All Saints Church, and Marsha Perry's Ark Gallery. According to her obituary, Paxton, studied at Kalamazoo College and Pratt Institute. Her master's thesis "spanned the connections between African art and South American traditions." Her second master's degree focused on Native American art history. "She made three extended trips to West Africa, first serving in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, and in the Vista program in the Virgin Islands. She then returned as a research assistant to an anthropologist, trekking into the bush to study Mende culture, and then once again in the Peace Corps." (see Paxton's person profile for the complete obituary text)
Artworks
Winthers, Sally
2025.15
McCord, Sindy
Donation, unconditional
Paxton, Barbara King 1945-2024
1970
SignatureDate
Lower right corner following dog's tail
B. Paxton 1970.
canvas 43x40 inches
39 in
35 in
AC bay 09
Art Conservation Room
Very Good
The painting was rolled and off square when received. No signs of cracking or paint detaching from the canvas. The un-primed canvas margins are uneven and the bottom edge is challenging narrow for stretching.
An watercolor in collection, 2022.03.15 "Yemonja water spirit," depicting an African mythological character may have been created or collected by Barbara Paxton
https://artfacts.net/artist/barbara-paxson/289710 Barbara Paxson is a female artist. Barbara Paxson’s only verified exhibition was Ornament Fundraiser at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, IL in 2004. Barbara Paxson is exclusively exhibited in United States. Paxson has at least no solo shows but one group show (for more information, see exhibitions). Barbara Paxson has been exhibited with Sarah Hauser and Rachel Slick. Paxson’s best rank was in 2004, with the most dramatic change in 2015.
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