Mary Corse

Mary Corse
Born1945 (age 78–79)
Berkeley, California
NationalityAmerican
EducationChouinard Art Institute B.F.A [1]
Known forPainting
Notable workWhite Light Painting [2]
MovementLight and Space

Mary Corse (born 1945) is an American artist who lives and works in Topanga, California. Fascinated with perceptual phenomena and the idea that light itself can serve as both subject and material in art, Corse's practice can be seen as existing at a crossroads between American Abstract Expressionism and American Minimalism.[3] She is often associated with the male-dominated Light and Space art movement of the 1960s, although her role has only been fully recognized in recent years.[2] She is best known for her experimentation with radiant surfaces in minimalist painting, incorporating materials that reflect light such as glass microspheres.[4] Corse initially attended University of California, Santa Barbara starting in 1963. She later moved on to study at Chouinard Art Institute (now CalArts), earning her B.F.A. in 1968.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference kaynegriffincorcoran1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Yablonsky, Linda (24 February 2012). "Artifacts". New York Times. T Magazine. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. ^ Conaty, Kim (2018). Mary Corse: A Survey in Light. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300234978.
  4. ^ "Mary Corse, Overview". Artsy. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  5. ^ Miranda, Carolina (2 November 2017). "The 'whoa' moment and Mary Corse: The painter who toys with light is finally getting her due,". www.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-12-20.