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]
Doris Bloom | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Painter |
Biography edit
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 edit
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 edit
- Composition, 1985
- Tyrants of tolerance 1, 1991
- Candles in the wind 1, 1995
- Oval office 2, 1991-1998
- Three Compositions, 2003
Exhibitions edit
- Albertslund Municipality, Denmark (mural) 1977
- Franz Pedersens Kunthandel, Denmark (solo) 1985
- Studio E, Rome (solo) 1986
- Gallery 11, DR TV (performance), 1991
- 9th International Cairo Biennale, Egypt 2003
- YAM-ADAM-DAM-ADAMA, Gammelgaard, Denmark (solo) 2010
References edit
- ^ a b c "Doris Bloom Biography – Doris Bloom on artnet". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Doris Bloom". the-artists.org. 28 December 2008. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "Doris Bloom." Doris Bloom Biography – Doris Bloom on artnet [1]. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2017.
- "Bloom, Doris." The-artists.org [2]. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2017.
- "Visual arts dialogue ." YouTube [3]. Ed. BvHHS HHS. YouTube, 26 Nov. 2014. Web. 11 Mar. 2017.
- Wamberg, Jacob, and Doris Bloom. The labyrinthine nest: the art of Doris Bloom. Bramley, Johannesburg: Taurus, 1991. Print.