Nov 09
In June 2015, Dorothy Tanner exhibited her Creatures from Left Field at the Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood, Colorado. This exhibit was a departure from her abstract sculptures. Here are photos of many of the works exhibited: “Light artist Dorothy Tanner, 92, speaks with 5-year-old Kaya Naslund about one of the …
Nov 08
In 2013, Dorothy Tanner began to work with fiber optics in combination with LED lighting. She named the sculpture String Theory. Video of Triad by Lumonics’ Marc Billard
Nov 07
When Mel and Dorothy Tanner closed their co-op Granite Gallery on W. 57th Street in New York City in 1966, their intention was to travel in Europe. They bought a VW bug in Rotterdam, and started their road trip. Their art studio was mobile. Here are a few examples of the art Mel created, including …
Nov 06
Before Dorothy Tanner began using acrylic glass as a medium, she worked with a variety of materials including wood, clay, paper maché, plaster, copper, brass, steel and polyester. Dorothy especially enjoyed creating portraits in sculpture. Two photos below are from portraits of Mel Tanner (wood )and his sister, Jocelyn Tanner (plaster):