Judith Brown (December 17, 1931 – May 11, 1992) was an American dancer and a sculptor who was drawn to images of the body in motion and its effect on the cloth surrounding it. She welded crushed automobile scrap metal into energetic moving torsos, horses, and flying draperies.[1] "One of the things that made Judy stand out as an artist was her ability to work in many different mediums. Some of this was by choice, and sometimes it was by necessity. Her surroundings often dictated what medium she could work with at any given time. After all, you can't bring you're welding gear with you to Rome."[2]
Store Windows, executed
Tiffany & Company Windows, New York City, Christmas 1957, 1959, 1962, October 1969, Spring 1979, and October 1980
Wall Sculptures: for Youngstown Research Center (1963-4), commissioned by Youngstown Steel Company,
Youngstown, Ohio; for Hecht and Company, Landmark Shopping Center,
Alexandria, Virginia, Daniel Schwartzman, Architect; for Lobby, 570 Seventh Avenue, New York City,
Giorgio Cavaglieri, Architect; for Lobby, Cities Service Company's New Research Center,
Cranbury, New Jersey; for Ottauquechee Health Center,
Woodstock, Vermont
Menorahs: commissioned by Architect Fritz Nathan for the Permanent Collection of the
Jewish Museum, New York City; commissioned by
Smith College for the Helen Hill Chapel,
Northampton, Massachusetts; commissioned by Jules Scherman, of Wisteria Press, Inc., New York City
Altar Cross, commissioned by Smith College for the Helen Hill Chapel, Northampton, Massachusetts
1977: Designed and executed
Hanes Hosiery "Million Dollar Award"; Designed and executed "Old Spice" Smart Ship Award
1978: Commissioned to design and execute the "Walter White Award" for the
NAACP for presentation to
Hubert Humphrey; Commissioned to design and execute the Award for the Honorees of the National Board YWCA's First Tribute to Women in International Industry
1979: Designed and executed Jewelry for the
Museum of Modern Art, New York City; Designed and executed limited edition of Mazuzas for
Brandeis University-National Women's Committee, New York City
Widener University Museum of Art,
Chester, Pennsylvania (received "Mountain and Steeples" for their permanent collection as a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer P. Potamkin)
Judith Brown (December 17, 1931 – May 11, 1992) was an American dancer and a sculptor who was drawn to images of the body in motion and its effect on the cloth surrounding it. She welded crushed automobile scrap metal into energetic moving torsos, horses, and flying draperies.[1] "One of the things that made Judy stand out as an artist was her ability to work in many different mediums. Some of this was by choice, and sometimes it was by necessity. Her surroundings often dictated what medium she could work with at any given time. After all, you can't bring you're welding gear with you to Rome."[2]
Store Windows, executed
Tiffany & Company Windows, New York City, Christmas 1957, 1959, 1962, October 1969, Spring 1979, and October 1980
Wall Sculptures: for Youngstown Research Center (1963-4), commissioned by Youngstown Steel Company,
Youngstown, Ohio; for Hecht and Company, Landmark Shopping Center,
Alexandria, Virginia, Daniel Schwartzman, Architect; for Lobby, 570 Seventh Avenue, New York City,
Giorgio Cavaglieri, Architect; for Lobby, Cities Service Company's New Research Center,
Cranbury, New Jersey; for Ottauquechee Health Center,
Woodstock, Vermont
Menorahs: commissioned by Architect Fritz Nathan for the Permanent Collection of the
Jewish Museum, New York City; commissioned by
Smith College for the Helen Hill Chapel,
Northampton, Massachusetts; commissioned by Jules Scherman, of Wisteria Press, Inc., New York City
Altar Cross, commissioned by Smith College for the Helen Hill Chapel, Northampton, Massachusetts
1977: Designed and executed
Hanes Hosiery "Million Dollar Award"; Designed and executed "Old Spice" Smart Ship Award
1978: Commissioned to design and execute the "Walter White Award" for the
NAACP for presentation to
Hubert Humphrey; Commissioned to design and execute the Award for the Honorees of the National Board YWCA's First Tribute to Women in International Industry
1979: Designed and executed Jewelry for the
Museum of Modern Art, New York City; Designed and executed limited edition of Mazuzas for
Brandeis University-National Women's Committee, New York City
Widener University Museum of Art,
Chester, Pennsylvania (received "Mountain and Steeples" for their permanent collection as a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer P. Potamkin)