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Alan Shields
1944–2005

Introduction

Alan J. Shields (February 4, 1944 – December 13, 2005) was an American painter, and for a time during the 1980s, had a secondary career as a commercial boat operator, including as ferryboat captain.

Wikidata identifier

Q2636828

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Introduction

He came to prominence in the 1970s with brightly colored and sewn three-dimensional paintings. He constructed handmade books, and was an accomplished watercolorist and printmaker, often using handmade paper.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, collagist, designer, painter, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500021038

Names

Alan Shields, Alan J. Shields

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