NANCY WORTHINGTON’S CENSORED SCULPTURE, “THE CROSSING” FROM HER “GEORGE DUBYA SERIES” to be exhibited at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery, Georgia State University, Atlanta, January 10 – March 10, 2006 in Potentially Harmful: The Art of American Censorship.
NANCY WORTHINGTON TO BE LISTED IN: WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA, 60th Diamond Edition, 2006
“PEANUTS ON PARADE-IT’S YOUR TOWN CHARLIE BROWN”, SUMMER 2005
DESIGN BY ARTIST NANCY WORTHINGTON SPONSORED BY EYE CARE INSTITUTE of SANTA ROSA, CA
Judith Fein, Nancy Worthington, Bruce Jonas and Sally Giovinco at The Eye Care Institute of Santa Rosa, California.
Charlie in Disguise with Glasses – Design Front
Charlie in Disguise with Glasses – Design Rear
NANCY WORTHINGTON TO EXHIBIT HER ART
AT GALLERIE TONDINELLI IN ROME, ITALY at the International Women Artists Exhibition during April, 2005
…of her censored “Geroge Dubya” series of interactive artworks to benefit the Oakmont Democratic Club’s phoneback drive (to swing states) to defeat Bush.
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Date: Sunday, August 15 Location: Domaine Joyeux Silent Auction from the George Dubya series of artworks Wine and Food to be served Proceeds to benefit Oakmont Democratic Club $100 per person |
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An artist of unsurpassed vision and personal integrity, Nancy Worthington’s artworks represented the U.S.A. in the 18th International Bienal in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her works are in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., the U.S. State Department Art in Embassies Program, and private collections worldwide. Her artworks are exhibited in the U.S., Europe and Japan. This August, her artworks will be exhibited in Oslo, Norway. Worthington is currently featured in World of Art Magazine and recently featured in the Sunday New York Times. Worthington places her images on a tightrope between comic absurdity and tragic consequence. Art Historian Susan Platt, comments: “In the tradition of Bosch and Breughel, Worthington feels the injustices and ironies of our society. She uses her art as a vehicle for arousing our awareness of situations that concern her.” Since the (s)election of George W. Bush, Worthington was compelled to create a series of artworks about the Bush White House. This has become the George Dubya series of 20 artworks (2000-2004.) Her Texas Bull-y posters were exhibited at Columbia University and SOHO in New York City and in 7 foot format at the World Social Forum earlier this year in Bombay, India. “With the same abundant passion I used to create the George Dubya series of artworks, I invite you to join me to help defeat Bush while you enjoy experiencing this engaging art series.” |
Photo The New York Times
WORTHINGTON featured in new hardcover book, 100 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS Volume 1, World of Art Books, Stockholm, Sweden, 2003
“THE BEST ARTISTS IN OUR GENERATION” Petru Russe, Publisher
Texas Bull-y I and II posters featured in NYC exhibits: Art Against War poster show in 2 sites from June 9-27th: NY Arts Space, Soho and the Macy Gallery, Colombia University.
World of Art Magazine, June 2003 includes Nancy Worthington’s George Dubya series in The Terror Project expose-two page illustrated article ISSUE 6 VOLUME 3 2003, pp. 44-45.
Nancy Worthington & “The George Dubya Series” featured in the Le Monde Website: George W. Bush, la sculpture et l’Alliance française.
The New York Times
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On Tuesday February 4, I was informed that my artwork was removed from the exhibit at the Alliance Francaise. “The Crossing”, (from my George Dubya series) was being removed because it was a political artwork regarding George Bush. I am disappointed that the decision to remove my art was based on fear. The following statement reflects my beliefs on social-political commentary – the art of dissent.
In post 911 America, patriotism is “in” and “America Unites” has become a symbol of this patriotism. Those skeptical of government-sponsored unity have been maligned. Terrorism needs to be stopped. However, it is the responsibility of a self-ruling democratic people to be aware of and openly debate the issues, in this case, the use of military force, foreign policy and civil rights. Dissent is an obligation of a free people–particularly when the very notion of dissent is unpopular.