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Pamela Council
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| Born | January 17, 1986 Southampton, New York, U.S.
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| Education | Williams College, Columbia University |
Pamela Council, born in 1986, is an American artist and teacher. She creates many different kinds of art, including sculptures, fabric art, printed works, and performance art. Her art often explores Black American culture and uses humor.
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About Pamela Council
Pamela Council was born in 1986 in Southampton, New York. She grew up in a Black family. For her high school, she went to Stuyvesant High School from 2000 to 2003.
Education and Learning
Council went to Williams College from 2003 to 2007. There, she earned a degree in Studio Art and also studied Mathematics. Later, she attended Columbia University from 2012 to 2014. She earned a special degree called a Master of Fine Arts with high honors. While at Columbia, she helped teach classes in sculpture and 3D art.
Pamela Council's Art Work
Pamela Council mainly creates sculptures, textile art (art made with fabric), print-based art, and performance art. Her art has been shown in many places. These include the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Studio Museum in Harlem. Her work has also been displayed at the Williams College Museum of Art.
Council's art helps people understand how different cultures and individuals connect. She wants viewers to have a "sensory experience" when they see her work. She gets ideas from American culture, beauty, and things people buy. She often mixes her own materials with everyday objects that are mass-produced.
Famous Art Pieces
Flo-Jo World Record Nails (2012)
One of Council's well-known pieces is Flo-Jo World Record Nails from 2012. This artwork uses about 2,000 fake fingernails and nail polish. These are arranged to look like a tiny running track. The piece was inspired by the long, decorated nails that athlete Florence Griffith Joyner wore. Florence Griffith Joyner set a world record in running at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
In this artwork, Council explores ideas about feminism, beauty, and buying things. She shows how Black women might feel about beauty and spending money on beauty products.
A Fountain for Survivors (2021)
A Fountain for Survivors is a very large art piece from 2021. It is an 18-foot-tall fountain covered with over 350,000 acrylic fingernails. This amazing fountain was shown in Times Square in New York City in 2021. It was created to honor people who survived the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
