Vivian Wang (b. 1945, Shanghai, China)[1] is an artist known for her glass sculptures. Wang began her career as a fashion designer in New York City. She transitioned to sculpture after seeing the work of Akio Takamori.[2][3] Her work is in the Barry Art Museum in Norfolk, Virginia,[4] the Fort Wayne Museum of Art,[5] and the Imagine Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida,[6]
Vivian Wang | |
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| Born | 1945 Shanghai, China |
| Nationality | Chinese born American |
| Known for | glass sculptor |
| Website | vivianwangsculpture |
Her work, Shanghai Tiger, was acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Renwick Gallery's 50th Anniversary Campaign.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Vivian Wang". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Vivian Wang". Talking Out Your Glass. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Vivian Wang". Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Wang, Vivian". Barry Art Museum. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Katy (21 December 2021). "Art Term Tuesday: Emboss & Embellish". Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Browse Collection". Imagine Museum. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Stebich, Stephanie A.; Savig, Mary; Atkinson, Nora; Montiel, Anya (2022). This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World. Washington, DC: Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. pp. 228–238. ISBN 9781913875268. OCLC 1291595008.
- ^ "Shanghai Tiger". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.