The
Assemblages
1978-1986
The Assemblages
1978-1986
Springford spent the years 1978 to 1986, producing her largest body of work. A series of complex, colorful compositions, Springford self-titled “The Assemblages”.
The early Assemblage series titled “Star Stuff I&II” were a direct reference to the quote by astronomer Carl Sagan. “We are made of star stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.“ As this series progressed, Springford continued to evolve exploring motifs of highly stylized aquatic and celestial compositions. With forms that come in and out of abstraction, gestural brush strokes, a bright color palette, and paint in various states of dilution, works from this series represent the culmination of Springford’s life long development and techniques as an artist.
Selected Works
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series XI, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 30 x 22 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series I, XXII, c.1978 Acrylic on collage mounted on board, 40 x 60 in, 101.6 x 152.4 cmExhibited: Vivian Springford, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo, 2021, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Installation View, Vivian Springford, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo, 2021
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series XXI, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 30 x 22 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series, 1978
Acrylic on collage mounted on board, 38 x 50 in
Exhibited:
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series II, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 30 x 22 in, 76.2 x 55.9 cmExhibited: Vivian Springford, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo, 2021, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series I, c.1978 Acrylic on collage mounted on board, 36 x 48 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series, c.1978-1985 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 22 x 30 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 8 x 10 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series, 1978
Acrylic on collage mounted on board,
40 x 30 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series XXI, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 30 x 22 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Installation View, Vivian Springford, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo, 2021
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series I, IX, c.1978 Acrylic on collage mounted on board, 40 x 60 in, 101.6 x 152.4 cmExhibited: Vivian Springford, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo, 2021, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series I, X, c.1978 Acrylic on collage mounted on board, 40 x 60 in, 101.6 x 152.4 cmExhibited: Vivian Springford, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo, 2021, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series, c.1978-1985 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 22 x 30 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 10 x 8 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series II, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on board, 30 x 22 in, 76.2 x 55.9 cmExhibited: Vivian Springford, Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo, 2021, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series, c.1978-1985 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 22 x 30 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series XXI, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 30 x 22 in, 76.2 x 55.9 cm
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 11 x 14 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series, c.1978-1985 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 22 x 30 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series, c.1980-1985 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 14 x 11 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Star Stuff Series XXI, c.1978-1980 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 30 x 22 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.
Vivian Springford, Scuba Series, c.1980-1985 Acrylic on collage mounted on paper, 14 x 11 in, Collection Vivian Springford Archive.