Béatrice Coron
French born American artist
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Béatrice Coron (b. 1956)[1] is a French born American interdisciplinary artist known for her public art installations, book arts, and cut paper art. Coron works in artist's books,[2] animation, architecture, design, drawing, jewelry, sculpture, paper cutting, and public art.[3][4]
Béatrice Coron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 |
| Known for | Interdisciplinary artist |
| Website | beatricecoron |
Early life and education
Coron attended the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon and the Jean Moulin University Lyon 3.[5]
Career
In 2011 Coron delivered a TED talk Stories cut from paper. In 2013 Coron and fellow story-teller James Stewart created the animated film Daily Battles.[6] In 2020 her hand-cut installation Hi Five! Stories from the Five Boroughs was exhibited at the New-York Historical Society.[7]
She has created pieces of public art including Roots and Wings in Washougal, Washington,[8] and Cultivate Your Mind in the Orchard of Knowledge in San Jose, California.[9] Her mural Dreams is in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system,[10] and her series of screens entitled On the Right Track is in the 104 Street station of the New York MTA.[11]
Her work is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[1] the Walker Art Center,[12] and the National Museum of Women in the Arts.[13]
Works
Thirty-six views of the Empire State Building, artist's book, 1996[13]
