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Circulus Sapientiae (Circle of Wisdom)

Close up of Circulus Sapientiae (Circle of Wisdom)

An accordion-style pop-up book made of paper displayed upright and open. The central portion has flames made of paper that extend beyond the top edge of the book. In front of the book there is a CD coming out of its golden holding case.
An accordion-style pop-up book made of paper displayed upright and open. The central portion has flames made of paper that extend beyond the top edge of the book. In front of the book there is a CD coming out of its golden holding case.
Claire Van Vliet, Circulus Sapientiae (Circle of Wisdom), 2001; Pulp painting on handmade paper, CD, 5 1/2 x 12 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Museum purchase: Library and Research Center Acquisition Fund; © Claire Van Vliet

Artwork Details

  • Artist

    Claire Van Vliet

  • Title

    Circulus Sapientiae (Circle of Wisdom)

  • Date

    2001

  • Medium

    Pulp painting on handmade paper, CD

  • Dimensions

    5 1/2 x 12 in.

  • Donor Credit

    Museum purchase: Library and Research Center Acquisition Fund; © Claire Van Vliet

  • On Display

    No

The Artist, Claire Van Vliet

Her early exposure to nature heightened Claire Van Vliet’s interest in the outdoors and influenced her desire to celebrate the landscape in her book artwork.
A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned adult woman with close-cropped light colored, straight hair. She is smiling and wearing a dark colored turtleneck shirt. She is shown from the neck up against a black background.