Michele Oka Doner Bronze 2013 Patina: Liver of sulfur, Ferric and Bismuth nitrate, Titanium dioxide
About the Artist
Photo: Dorothy Hong/WSJ.
Michele Oka Doner Sculptor, Designer (b.1945)
"It's about the sensual form that is created by my hand holding this object."
Michele Oka Doner is an internationally renowned artist and author whose work is driven by a deep appreciation for the natural world.
Oka Doner received her MFA from University of Michigan in 1968. She has received numerous grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the New York State Council of the Arts.
Her work can be found in both private and public collections internationally, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Oka Doner's pieces explore the profound connections between nature, art, and the human experience, often drawing inspiration from natural forms and materials.