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WATER AND FIRE SCULPTURES
​​These sculptures were created from a meditation on how to distill nature’s beauty into the purest presentation of art. Drawing on a multitude of philosophical, religious, and ancient cultural references to the elements: fire, water, earth, and space, these works were a rich exploration of materiality and spirituality.

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Untitled, 1992. Black sand, water, fire, copper, propane. 1' x 7' x 7'
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Untitled (night view), 1992. Black sand, water, fire, copper, and propane. 1' x 7' x 7'
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Untitled, 1992. Glass, wood, light, and electronics. 7" x 24" x 18"
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Untitled, 1992. Glass, black sand, water, electrically charged crystal, and silicone. 5" x 14" x 14"
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Untitled, 1992. Granite, green rocks, beeswax, water, surgical tubing, and water pump. 7'6" x 2'6" x 2'6" at base
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Untitled, 1992. Glass, cotton, wood, vegetable oil, essential oils, and fire. 12" x 20" diameter each
LAYERS PAINTINGS

​This is a selection of images of early paintings inspired by forms found in nature. Some were made by experimenting with thin layers of paint, while others were created from thick textured layers of paint.
2023 © Deborah Lawrence Schafer
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