Bea Nettles artwork, 1969-1992.

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Bea Nettles artwork, 1969-1992.

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Bea Nettles artwork contains original prints from important series of the 1970s and 1980s, including "Life's Lessons," "Mountain Dream Tarot," "Landscapes of Innocence," "Complexities," and "Rachel's Holidays." The seventies were rife with experimentation in photography and Nettles embraced this opportunity to veer away from traditional techniques. She altered works through hand-painting and sewing, used photo-mechanical processes, and incorporated fabric, Polaroid and xerography into her work. The collection also contains seven artists' books. In total, there are approximately 88 pieces of artwork. At the same time she was exploring certain feminist issues of the period: her role as a mother, raising children, home life, and family relationships. Her work from this period also delves into the unconscious, and touches on themes of birth, death and memory. Collection contains artwork created by Bea Nettles between 1969-1992. Formats include hand colored prints, artists' offset books, silver gelatin instamatic prints, dye transfer prints, photo-etchings, poster prints.

5.0 linear feet (2 oversize boxes)

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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RIT Library, Wallace Library

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