Deborah Butterfield Sculptures Quiz

What material did Deborah Butterfield start using for her sculptures around 1980, moving away from natural materials and hands-on modeling?

• Clay and wood

• Metal from wrecked cars, construction sites, and industrial salvage yards

• Plastics and synthetic fibers

• Stone and marble

Where can you find the horse sculpture, 'Palma'?

• New York University

• Montana State University

• University of California, Davis

• University of Wisconsin, Madison

What did Deborah Butterfield aim to express through her sculptures made from discarded materials?

• The strength and resilience of modern architecture

• The beauty of industrial design

• Monuments to the memory of the horse and commentary on 'throw away' society

• The evolution of art from classical to contemporary styles

Where did Deborah Butterfield graduate from in 1973?

• University of California at Davis

• Montana State University

• New York University

• University of Kentucky

What year did Deborah Butterfield move to Montana and start a ranch that would directly link her subject to its environment?

• 1973

• 1976

• 1980

• 1985

What materials did Deborah Butterfield use to create her early horses?

• Metal and paint

• Clay, sticks, and mud

• Plastic and glass

• Stone and marble

What is the main reason Deborah Butterfield created female horses to offset the images of stallions ridden by war heroes?

• To symbolize the nurturing side of life

• To represent strength and power

• To showcase modern art techniques

• To create a contrast with traditional materials

The red horse, Ferdidand, is an example of which mixed-media sculpting process including found objects?

• Assemblage

• Constructivism

• Collage

• Junking

What is the common subject of Deborah Butterfield's sculptures?

• Abstract shapes

• Human figures

• Horses

• Landscapes

What aspect of the Rex sculpture is emphasized to give it a feeling of dynamic energy?

• Its color

• Its vertical posture and sharp angles

• Its hollow space inside

• Its dense packing