Ruth Chai Vodicka (November 23, 1921 – March 24, 1999) was an American sculptor. [1]
An alumna of the Sculpture Center and of the City College of New York, [2] Vodicka began working in welded metal in the 1950s. [3] Early in her career she would repair items with her welder's torch in order to afford more art supplies. [4] She was also a member of the Sculptors Guild. [5] Vodicka donated a collection of her papers to the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution in 1977. [6] Vodicka died in March 1999 at the age of 77. [7]
- ^ Who's who of American Women and Women of Canada. Canada: A.N. Marquis Company. 1968.
- ^ Greenwich Gallery, New York (1957). Fifty contemporary American artists: opening exhibition.
- ^ Charlotte Streifer Rubinstein (1990). American women sculptors: a history of women working in three dimensions. G.K. Hall. ISBN 978-0-8161-8732-4.
- ^ Time Inc (10 September 1956). LIFE. Time Inc. pp. 75–. ISSN 0024-3019.
- ^ "Sculpture To Grace A Garden Is Shown". The New York Times. 1981-05-07. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "Ruth Chai Vodicka papers, 1952-1976". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian. 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ Ruth Vodicka death record
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Ruth Chai Vodicka (November 23, 1921 – March 24, 1999) was an American sculptor. [1]
An alumna of the Sculpture Center and of the City College of New York, [2] Vodicka began working in welded metal in the 1950s. [3] Early in her career she would repair items with her welder's torch in order to afford more art supplies. [4] She was also a member of the Sculptors Guild. [5] Vodicka donated a collection of her papers to the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution in 1977. [6] Vodicka died in March 1999 at the age of 77. [7]
- ^ Who's who of American Women and Women of Canada. Canada: A.N. Marquis Company. 1968.
- ^ Greenwich Gallery, New York (1957). Fifty contemporary American artists: opening exhibition.
- ^ Charlotte Streifer Rubinstein (1990). American women sculptors: a history of women working in three dimensions. G.K. Hall. ISBN 978-0-8161-8732-4.
- ^ Time Inc (10 September 1956). LIFE. Time Inc. pp. 75–. ISSN 0024-3019.
- ^ "Sculpture To Grace A Garden Is Shown". The New York Times. 1981-05-07. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "Ruth Chai Vodicka papers, 1952-1976". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian. 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ Ruth Vodicka death record
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