Bruce W. Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections at the Racine Art Museum. I’ve witnessed Philippe de Montebello trying to weave his magic on a potential major donor to his Metropolitan Museum of New York. Philippe’s pitch, smooth and …
Pier Voulkos, Neckpiece (detail), c. 1995 (see credits below) As a reader of this website, you’re familiar with the “Collection Project,” our effort to put polymer art on the map and into the permanent collections of major museums throughout the …
Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin I hear a phrase ringing in my ears: “Yes, we can!” It’s not Barak Obama’s voice I’m channeling, but my own silent incantations. As of today, I’m attempting to build a grassroots movement of our …
On the wish list of the Racine Art Museum, WI Dan Cormier, Fiji Mermaid, 2000 Using a photo portfolio that featured outstanding examples of available polymer art, Elise began to contact some of the nation’s most noted museum curators. She …
On the wish list of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Elise Winters, Citron Cascade RUFFLE, neckpiece, 2009 Over the past few months PAA readers may have noticed posts on different pieces that Elise Winters titled, “Selection from the …