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2023 Finalist, Grade 11

Beatrice Liese-Spencer

Fossil Hunter, 2023

Acrylic paint, felt, and wood.

12 x 5 x 9.5 in

Teacher: LMC Fellow Lora Durr (2019 NJ)
School: Hopewell Valley Central High School, Hopewell, NJ

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "I was inspired to represent paleontologist and unsung hero Mary Anning for this project because I was intrigued by this poor, unmarried woman from the 1800s, who had little power in society, yet who worked on uncovering, by the sea cliffs near her home, some of the most massive, powerful creatures to ever grace the Earth."

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Collections: Art Gallery, Mary Anning

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