Studio Art and Performance Design
Two and three-dimensional acrylic and oil artwork. Scenic and lighting design for performance. Stage properties and crafts.
About Bill Buck
Bill has divided his career between theatrical design and the art studio where he works with a variety of mixed media. His design background often informs a textural, sculptural and three-dimensional approach.
“I’ve never known if I wanted to be a painter or a sculptor.
In museums I am tempted to cross the security barrier to touch the canvas. Not a good idea! But I encourage the viewer to step forward and touch my work, within reason.”
A scenic and lighting designer, scene painter and props artisan, he has designed more than 250 theatre, dance and opera productions. He’s taught at James Madison University, the University of South Carolina, Mount Holyoke College and others. He has degrees from Rowan University and the Yale School of Drama, and is a member of United Scenic Artists. His artwork has shown recently at the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Newark Arts Alliance, The Delaware Contemporary, Oxford Arts Alliance, The Community Arts Center in Wallingford, Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, the Delaware State University Art Gallery, CAMP Gallery in Rehoboth Beach, the Rehoboth Art League and The River View Gallery in Havre de Grace.
Layers of Texture
Layers of Texture
Layers of Texture
As you will see from my image galleries, many of my pieces are heavily layered and textured. Closeups are included in my Etsy listings or on request here.
Commissions
Layers of Texture
Layers of Texture
I'm happy to negotiate commissioned pieces. This heavily textured abstract was created for a client in Maryland.
Public Shows
Layers of Texture
Public Shows
I regularly participate in juried art shows, often in the greater Philadelphia area. This image is from the Oxford Arts Alliance national juried exhibit, where it was awarded the third-place prize. Entitled: "Election 2024-My Temporal Lobe in Sticky Notes"
Upcoming shows will be announced here.
SELECTED Sold field and forest artwork CLICK TO ENLARGE
SELECTED Sold waterways artwork - CLICK TO ENLARGE
Selected sold abstracted artwork - CLICK TO ENLARGE
selected available artwork, including those in my etsy shop: billbuckdesign - CLICK TO ENLARGE
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performance scenic and lighting design - CLICK TO ENLARGE
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performance design and prouction crafts - CLICK TO ENLARGE
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