An internationally acclaimed artist, Nancy Worthington’s unique style has attracted thoughtful art patrons the world over with her creations of political/social commentary art.
Worthington broke the glass ceiling to become the first woman to graduate with an M.F.A. in sculpture at Penn State University, PA in 1972.
Worthington’s artworks represented the U.S.A. in the 18th International Biennial in Sao Paulo, Brazil and are in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., the San Jose Museum of Art, CA, The Mills College Art Museum, CA, Palm Springs Art Museum, CA, Brooklyn Museum of Art, NY among others, and private collections worldwide; with artworks exhibited in the U.S., Europe, South America, China, India, and Japan.
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 … ” Worthington states, “Civilizations are recorded and remembered by their wars and their art. The arts act as checks and balances against the more destructive side of civilization. My sense of hope for the future compels me to facilitate change with my art for a better, more humane world. “
