William Minschew (American, 1937-2008), Fearful Symmetry (C-7)

1986, unique sculpture carved from white Carrara marble, signed and dated to side, includes an exhibition catalog/monograph of the artist's work.
25 x 19 x 8 in.
Artist William E. Minschew graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1961. Upon graduation, he received a national Fulbright Scholarship for post-graduate work to study 17th century sculpture and painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy. Returning to the United States, he became a professor at California State University in Fresno, where he was awarded Professor Emeritus status. William had the unique distinction of being NASA's first artist in residence, where his environmental inspired works constructed in vacuum formed plastics were accompanied by telemetry sounds recorded at Goddard Space Center.

He fell in love with the West and especially with the Sierra Foothills that reminded him of Tuscany. For the next thirty years he taught, sculpted, painted and built "Volterra," his studio, home, and gardens on top of a 20-acre foothill overlooking the San Joaquin Valley.

William engaged his creative efforts in some twenty-two one-man exhibitions, one hundred and three group exhibitions, one federal commission, twenty-six private commissions, and twenty-six publications. His works appear in one hundred and eight private collections.
Exhibited: Seven Stones, Fresno Arts Center and Museum (January 19-May 2, 1988).
And Other Dreams, Phebe Conley Art Gallery, California State University, Fresno, California (October 2-November 6, 1988).
From the Collection of the late artist William Minschew
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

One small chip to upper right edge; tight hairline to basket form (appears stable); some light surface stains; overall good estate condition.