Lot 196
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Bonnie Halsey-Dutton (American, Contemporary). "Petroglyphs and Dreams" watercolor and gouache on paper, 2013. Signed at bottom right. A striking painting by Bonnie Halsey-Dutton that pays homage to the sacredness of dreams and petroglyphs in the Great Plains region. The composition features a gorgeous feathered dream catcher, renderings of petroglyph paintings including circular shields, one adorned with a figure wearing a horned mask and holding a shield, and two horned bison heads or masks. In the artist's words, "This painting correlates the circular shape of a Native American dream catcher to the circular petroglyph forms that I observed at the Castle Gardens Petroglyph site in Wyoming." All is delineated in Halsey-Dutton's lyrical manner and uniquely floated upon a backdrop that the artist faux-painted to resemble buffalo hide in a deep acrylic shadowbox frame. Size: 18" L x 11" W (45.7 cm x 27.9 cm) Size (painting): 22.4" L x 15.375" W (56.9 cm x 39.1 cm) Size (shadowbox): 22.4" L x 15.375" W x 2.7" D (56.9 cm x 39.1 cm x 6.9 cm)
Please note: The artist has used shadowbox framing to underscore the cultural importance of the theme and suggest a treasured museum artifact. This piece is painted on heavy-weight archival watercolor paper, and the manner of paint application was intended to convey age and weathering. In addition, the paper's deckled edge further imbues the piece with a sense of history.
Bonnie Halsey-Dutton was born and raised in South Dakota and is inspired by the local cultures where she resides as well as their history. In her words, "Petroglyphs are found the world over. Mankind's need to record seemingly goes back to the beginning
Although the full meaning of ancient renderings is largely lost to time, the human heart can still be relied upon to feel the message."
Dr. Halsey-Dutton is both a professional visual artist and a fine arts educator, holding a PhD in Art History and Education from the University of Arizona. She exhibits her artwork both nationally and internationally, and also teaches art education workshops at home and abroad.
Provenance: private Spearfish, South Dakota, USA collection
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- Condition: Overall excellent. Signed at bottom right. The artist has floated this painting in a deep clear acrylic shadowbox frame. The paper is mounted upon archival black foam core that has been permanently attached to a faux-painted heavy Masonite backing. Fit with suspension wire and ready to display. Halsey-Dutton's informative description and COA is attached to the verso of this piece.
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