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Lynda Watson

Lynda Watson
Born1940 (age 84–85)
Orange, California, United States
Other namesLynda Watson–Abbott
Alma materCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Known forMetalsmithing
Websitelyndawatsonart.com

Lynda Watson (born 1940) is an American metalsmith, jeweler, and educator.

She attended California State University, Long Beach.[1] Her work has been described as Visual Diaries.[2] Watson taught at Cabrillo College from 1970 through 1995.[3] In 1995 a retrospective of her work Beautiful Objects: The Work of Lynda Watson-Abbott was shown at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art.[1]

Watson was named the Metal Museum's 2022 Master Metalsmith,[4] and a retrospective of her work Looking Back was held the same year.[5] Her work is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Falino, Jeannine (2011). Crafting modernism: midcentury American art and design: [exhibition Crafting modernism. Midcentury American art and design, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, October 11, 2011 - January 15, 2012; Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, February 27 - May 21, 2012]. New York: Abrams. p. 316. ISBN 978-0810984806.
  2. ^ "Lynda Watson-Abbott: Visual Diaries". Ganoksin. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Lynda Watson - SAWLP Board Member". Nielsen Library. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Master Metalsmith: Lynda Watson". Metal Museum. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Master Metalsmith: Lynda Watson | Looking Back". North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Lynda Watson". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 25 December 2023.