Arlene Shechet Research Paper

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Arlene Shechet, has always thought of herself as an artist. When she was in her mid twenties she had a very dear friend that was in the process of dying. Carroll, her friend was suffering from a incurable disease and was dying as Shechet was giving birth to babies and brining life into this world. To honor her friend and to represent the process of moving forward, Shechet threw out everything in her studio and began to work with a new medium: plaster. Shechet stated that she loved the texture of plaster because it changed over time. She also applied paint skins to many works to add a layer of depth and various textures. Over time most of her sculptures began to resemble a buddah-like formation. She said that she didn't have any aspirations

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