Carol Bennett

Carol Bennett (born 1954), is a Hawaii based painter and glass artist.

Jewel by Carol Bennett

Early life

Bennett was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] She received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) from the University of California, Santa Barbara, College of Creative Studies in 1974 and another B.A. from the Art Center College of Design in 1978.[1] Since 1990, she has lived in Kauai.[2]

Public Art

Her artworks in public places include:[3]

Collections

The Hawaii State Art Museum[12] and the Honolulu Museum of Art[13][14] are among the museums holding works by Bennett.

Themes

Bennett's paintings are generally related to water; swimmers and fishing nets are recurring subjects. They often contain totally abstract passages representing reflections, as in Jewel.

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References

  1. The artist's website
  2. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
  3. Elisa Contemporary Art
  4. "Rise at Hawaii Convention Center". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  5. "Fall at Hawaii Convention Center". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  6. "Drink at Hawaii Convention Center". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  7. "Ocean Patterns at Honolulu International Airport". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  8. "Kanawai at Kauai Judiciary Complex". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  9. "Water: A Point of Departure at Pier 2 Arcade". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  10. "Trigger Picasso Energy at HiSAM Sculpture Garden". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  11. "Cycles at University of Hawaii at West Oahu". dags.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  12. "Sculpture Garden: Works of Art". sfca.hawaii.gov. Hawaii State Art Museum. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  13. Kathleen Wong. "'Making Waves' artist Carol Bennett on how being a swimmer inspires her artwork". blog.honoluluacademy.org. Honolulu Museum of Art. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  14. "Making Waves". honolulumuseum.org. Honolulu Museum of Art. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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