Amongst all of the Art of Glass 2 excitement is artist Karen LaMonte's various life-sized glass gown pieces that have been placed on display alongside the Museum's sculpture collection. Her artwork includes three glass dresses and two busts displaying detailed work in the folds and seams of the glass clothing. It appears as though a ghost is resting within the clothing since a physical body is absent from the glass art but the dress itself is left with the memory of the body as the impression comes through the drapery with the curvature of the female bodies. The Jean Outland Library and the gift shop currently have available a book titled Karen LaMonte: Absence Adorned that details this aspect of her work with glass dresses as well as plates, artist bibliography, and an exhibition list. Browing through the galleries to see LaMonte's works may pique your interest in the other classical and neoclassical sculpture pieces on display nearby, if so visit the Library - we can provide you with books related to those sculptures as well!-Kristen Banks volunteer
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