Stacey Lee Webber (born 1982) is an American metalsmith.
Early life and Education
editA native of Indianapolis, Webber lives and works in Philadelphia.[1] A 2005 BFA graduate of Ball State University, she received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2008 where Lisa Gralnick, her major professor, offered her a full-time artist assistantship for the three years of her degree program.[2]
Career
editShe became an artist in residence at Chicago's Lillstreet Art Center in 2009 after receiving a Master of Fine Arts in 2008. In order to fulfill her dream of becoming a full-time artist, Webber relocated to Philadelphia in 2011. She realized her passion in 2015 after working as a production jeweler for a small jewelry firm in Philadelphia and teaching at Tyler School of Art, University of the Arts, and Rowan University for four busy years. Webber has established a profession creating and selling jewelry and artwork, and she currently resides and works on Philadelphia's northeast side.[3]
Achievements
editShe is known for her sculptures and jewelry made out of reclaimed pennies, although she uses other coins in her work as well.[4] Webber was among the artists featured in the exhibit "40 Under 40: Craft Futures" at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art,[5] and one of her pieces was subsequently accessioned by the museum.[6] She received an American Craft Council Award of Excellence in both 2013 and 2015.[7]
Collection Highlights
edit- Fralin Museum, University of Georgia, Charlottesville VA
- Racine Art Museum, Racine WI
- David Owley Museum of Art, Ball State University, Muncie IN
- 21C Museum Hotels, USA
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA
- Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery, Washington DC
- Metal Museum, Memphis TN
- Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton MA
- Kamm Teapot Foundation, Statesville NC
- National Archives Foundation, Washington DC
- The University of Wisconsin, School of Business, Madison WI
References
edit- ^ "Stacey Lee Webber". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Stacey Lee Webber (Stacey Lee Webber) Metal Artist | Artful Home". www.artfulhome.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "About". Stacey Lee Webber. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "stacey lee webber: god bless america sculptures made from pennies". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Nov 13, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "40 under 40: Craft Futures". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Craftsman Series: Shovels". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Award of Distinction". American Craft Council. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
External links
edit- Subversively Embroidered Money and Penny Sculptures Question Historical Narratives By Grace Ebert, Colossal
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