Betsy
Enzensberger
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Betsy Enzensberger is a California-based pop artist who has become well known around the globe for her realistic, larger-than-life sculptures of dripping, frozen treats and other sweet-toothed delights. Betsy was born and raised in New York, graduated from Tulane University and is now based in Los Angeles artist with a studio in Mar Vista and in Palm Springs.
Resin looks like candy. It looks delicious and sweet. The shiny exterior has a wet, melting quality. Her Melting series relies on the childlike lure of sweet, sticky lollipops and popsicles to artificially instill intense desire. The colorful confections practically beg to be rescued and consumed. Bringing the kitsch, pop art theme to the 3D realm, her sculptures have a tangible, irresistible quality that delight the onlooker. Retrospect Galleries has been thrilled to bring the Betsy's distinctive sculptures to the international stage with its touring gallery program where they invariably meet with a warm reception by collectors and art lovers around the world.
ARTIST STATEMENT
"I currently sculpt larger-than-life melted treats, such as Ice Cream Cones, Lollipops and Popsicles. Recently, I added a series of bananas to the mix too. One of my inspirations has been Double Rainbows which are rare and intriguing and a favorite subject for many years now.... Recently I also created a more blended rainbow with double the stripes which doubled my workload as these delicate beauties take 12-13 days to make, where the classic rainbows take only about 7-8 days. Of course, you know I enjoy every minute I get to work on these!
Everything is made from cast resin, which is medium that I discovered about 15 years ago. Once I got my hands on this mysterious new material it was instant love. Someone asked me recently why I love resin so much. I mean, it’s messy, toxic and notoriously difficult to use. The challenge is what interests me. Overcoming obstacles, making mistakes then fixing them, being challenged by environmental conditions, injuries, studio disasters. These are all daily occurrences. In the end, I’m left with this beautiful, nostalgic, colorful, glittery sculpture. It’s a love affair."
“Resin – I love it. It’s beautiful, sexy, mysterious. There’s just something about it I can’t resist. I dream about it. I want to touch it. I want to eat it."
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