Jody Pinto (born 1942) is an American environmental artist internationally known for her site-specific public works.[1] In her works as an artist she has over 40 collaborations around the world including the US, Japan, and Israel.[2] In her work as a feministactivist she founded and was active for four years in the organization known as WOAR.[3]
Jody Pinto was born in New York City in 1942 [4] to a family of artist, and carried on this legacy with both her education as well as activism.[2] She attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, winning the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Scholarship while she was there which funded travels throughout Europe after her graduation.[5] She earned her BFA from Philadelphia College of Art.[1]
WorkEdit
Pinto's early works confront nature in work performances such as the 1976 digging piece Triple Well Enclosure, which explores excavation and entombment. Pinto's work was never rejected by the public, mainly because she considered her work ethic to be very attentive in what the client and public wanted out of the piece.[4][2] Taking a break from her art to focus on her activism with WOAR she returned to her art after her four year involvement, and had a new perspective on changing peoples lives through her work. Not only did WOAR give her new perspectives, but it helper her learn how to talk to people, and thus giving her ways to connect and make connections through her art.[2]
Public artEdit
In 1987 Pinto completed her first large-scale permanent public art work Fingerspan.[6] Which was a 59' long metal enclosure connecting two cliffs together in the shape of a bent finger.
In 2000 Pintos collaboration on the B.I.G (Beach Improvement Group) Project, was various installations such as restrooms, seatwalls, paths, and the "Beacon Overlook". they also landscaped and restored the Palisades, as well. as designed workout area and chess courts.[2]
In 2000 Light Islands was created in Tokamachi City, Japan. this installation consisted of fiberglass tubes illuminated by interior fiber-optics.
In 2008 Pinto completed a permanent work at the Third Street/Convention Center station in Charlotte, NC.[7][8] The work consists of 20 illuminated fiberglass canopies that provide light and also serve as shelter for users during inclement weather. The canopies range in height from 9 feet (3 m), 11 feet (3 m), and 13 feet (4 m) and are either green or berry in color.[8]
In 2014 Pinto created a piece called Land Buoy which is a metal spiral staircase, Standing 55' tall. This installation overlooks the ocean and land of the Washington Avenue Pier on the Delaware River in South Philadelphia. [9]
WOAREdit
Pinto founded the rape crisis centerWomen Organized Against Rape in 1972. After seeing how a close friends of Pinto was treated and dealt with after being raped, she felt that the system was failing woman who were going through this trauma and decided to take action and thus WOAR was born.[10] This organization was create through volunteers during the 52nd anniversary of woman's suffrage. WOAR was the first center to organize city institutions to prosecute rape as a crime, and was also the first rape crisis center to gain access to a large city hospital emergency room. Pinto served as director until 1974. The activist working with WOAR found a huge benefit in working alongside politicians, and how impactful a politicians standing on sexual violence could effect their public image and influence. Describing how a Philadelphia political not working with an organization like WOAR was considered political suicide. WOAR continues its work today (2021) partnering with community in its mission to eliminate sexual violence and provide services to any who have experienced it.[3][10][11]
Awards and fellowshipsEdit
Pinto won a National Endowment for the Arts Award in 1979.[12] In 1992 Steve Martino and Jody Pinto were given an Honor Award for their work on the PAPAGO PARK/CITY BOUNDARY PROJECT in Phoenix, Arizona. Pinto was given the ASLA Merit Award, NY 1993 New York Foundation for the Arts Grant Southern Avenue Streetscape/Patrick Park Plaza, Valley Forward/Honeywell, "Crescordia" Environmental Excellence Award, Phoenix, AZ.[13] In 1994 she received a Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant.[14] In 2002 Pinto and those involved in the B.I.G project (Beach Improvement Group Projects)of Santa Monica were given the National ASLA Design Honor Award.[15]
Selected exhibitionsEdit
Pinto's work was included in Extended Sensibilities, "the first exhibition to address homosexuality as a subject in art",[16] at The New Museum in New York in 1982.
CollectionsEdit
Pinto's work is held in many permanent collections including:
Pinto began teaching at PAFA in 1978. While there she started the first visiting artist program to bring contemporary artists to speak at the school. She taught at PAFA for 40 years, retiring in 2018.[5]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Island Press artists: Jody Pinto". Kemper Art Museum. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
^ abcdeCarlock, Marty. ""BEYOND WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW."". JSTOR. American Society of Landscape Architects. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
^ abLove, Barbara J. (2006). Feminists Who Changed America, 1963-1975. Google books: University of Illinois Press. p. 362. ISBN978-0252031892. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ abCameron, Daniel (1982). Extended Sensibilities: Homosexual Presence in Contemporary Art. New Museum of Contemporary Art. pp. 32–35, 58–59. ISBN978-9995067342.
^ ab. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^"Art In Transit: Jody Pinto". CHARLOTTENC.GOV. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^ abDellert O'Keef, Judy (Summer 2007). "Sheltering Passengers with Art: Pinto Transforms 3rd Street Station" (PDF). South Transitions. Charlotte Area Transit System. Retrieved September 29, 2007.[dead link]
^"Joan Mitchell Foundation: artist grants 1994". Joan Mitchell Foundation. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^Staff, ASLA. "News". American Society of Landscape Architecture.
^Summers, Claude J., ed. (2004). The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts. Google Books: Cleis Press. p. 31. ISBN978-1573441919. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^"Museum of Modern Art: collections: Jody Pinto". Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^"Whitney artists: Judy Pinto". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 22, 2023
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Jody Pinto born 1942 is an American environmental artist internationally known for her site specific public works 1 In her works as an artist she has over 40 collaborations around the world including the US Japan and Israel 2 In her work as a feminist activist she founded and was active for four years in the organization known as WOAR 3 Jody PintoJody Pinto shelters on eastern side of Third Street Convention Center stationBorn1942New York City New York AmericaNationalityAmericanEducationPhiladelphia College of ArtKnown forPublic artNotable workFingerspan 1987AwardsNational Endowment for the Arts Award 1979 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Work 2 1 Public art 3 WOAR 4 Awards and fellowships 5 Selected exhibitions 6 Collections 7 Teaching 8 References 9 External linksEarly life and education EditJody Pinto was born in New York City in 1942 4 to a family of artist and carried on this legacy with both her education as well as activism 2 She attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts winning the William Emlen Cresson Memorial Travel Scholarship while she was there which funded travels throughout Europe after her graduation 5 She earned her BFA from Philadelphia College of Art 1 Work EditPinto s early works confront nature in work performances such as the 1976 digging piece Triple Well Enclosure which explores excavation and entombment Pinto s work was never rejected by the public mainly because she considered her work ethic to be very attentive in what the client and public wanted out of the piece 4 2 Taking a break from her art to focus on her activism with WOAR she returned to her art after her four year involvement and had a new perspective on changing peoples lives through her work Not only did WOAR give her new perspectives but it helper her learn how to talk to people and thus giving her ways to connect and make connections through her art 2 Public art Edit In 1987 Pinto completed her first large scale permanent public art work Fingerspan 6 Which was a 59 long metal enclosure connecting two cliffs together in the shape of a bent finger In 2000 Pintos collaboration on the B I G Beach Improvement Group Project was various installations such as restrooms seatwalls paths and the Beacon Overlook they also landscaped and restored the Palisades as well as designed workout area and chess courts 2 In 2000 Light Islands was created in Tokamachi City Japan this installation consisted of fiberglass tubes illuminated by interior fiber optics In 2008 Pinto completed a permanent work at the Third Street Convention Center station in Charlotte NC 7 8 The work consists of 20 illuminated fiberglass canopies that provide light and also serve as shelter for users during inclement weather The canopies range in height from 9 feet 3 m 11 feet 3 m and 13 feet 4 m and are either green or berry in color 8 In 2014 Pinto created a piece called Land Buoy which is a metal spiral staircase Standing 55 tall This installation overlooks the ocean and land of the Washington Avenue Pier on the Delaware River in South Philadelphia 9 WOAR EditPinto founded the rape crisis center Women Organized Against Rape in 1972 After seeing how a close friends of Pinto was treated and dealt with after being raped she felt that the system was failing woman who were going through this trauma and decided to take action and thus WOAR was born 10 This organization was create through volunteers during the 52nd anniversary of woman s suffrage WOAR was the first center to organize city institutions to prosecute rape as a crime and was also the first rape crisis center to gain access to a large city hospital emergency room Pinto served as director until 1974 The activist working with WOAR found a huge benefit in working alongside politicians and how impactful a politicians standing on sexual violence could effect their public image and influence Describing how a Philadelphia political not working with an organization like WOAR was considered political suicide WOAR continues its work today 2021 partnering with community in its mission to eliminate sexual violence and provide services to any who have experienced it 3 10 11 Awards and fellowships EditPinto won a National Endowment for the Arts Award in 1979 12 In 1992 Steve Martino and Jody Pinto were given an Honor Award for their work on the PAPAGO PARK CITY BOUNDARY PROJECT in Phoenix Arizona Pinto was given the ASLA Merit Award NY 1993 New York Foundation for the Arts Grant Southern Avenue Streetscape Patrick Park Plaza Valley Forward Honeywell Crescordia Environmental Excellence Award Phoenix AZ 13 In 1994 she received a Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant 14 In 2002 Pinto and those involved in the B I G project Beach Improvement Group Projects of Santa Monica were given the National ASLA Design Honor Award 15 Selected exhibitions EditPinto s work was included in Extended Sensibilities the first exhibition to address homosexuality as a subject in art 16 at The New Museum in New York in 1982 Collections EditPinto s work is held in many permanent collections including The Museum of Modern Art New York NY 17 Whitney Museum of American Art New York NY 18 Teaching EditPinto began teaching at PAFA in 1978 While there she started the first visiting artist program to bring contemporary artists to speak at the school She taught at PAFA for 40 years retiring in 2018 5 References Edit a b Island Press artists Jody Pinto Kemper Art Museum Retrieved 26 February 2019 a b c d e Carlock Marty BEYOND WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW JSTOR American Society of Landscape Architects Retrieved 21 February 2021 a b Love Barbara J 2006 Feminists Who Changed America 1963 1975 Google books University of Illinois Press p 362 ISBN 978 0252031892 Retrieved 27 February 2019 a b Cameron Daniel 1982 Extended Sensibilities Homosexual Presence in Contemporary Art New Museum of Contemporary Art pp 32 35 58 59 ISBN 978 9995067342 a b GET OUT AND EXPLORE PROFESSOR JODY PINTO RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Archived from the original on 7 March 2019 Retrieved 27 February 2019 Marincola Paula December 1987 Jody Pinto Fairmount Park Artforum 26 4 121 122 Art In Transit Jody Pinto CHARLOTTENC GOV Retrieved 13 March 2019 a b Dellert O Keef Judy Summer 2007 Sheltering Passengers with Art Pinto Transforms 3rd Street Station PDF South Transitions Charlotte Area Transit System Retrieved September 29 2007 dead link Pinto Jody Land Buoy Jody Pinto a b WOAR Philadelphia s Only Rape Crisis Center Women Organized Against Rape Retrieved 27 February 2019 Burt Gornick Pittman Dejanikus Martha Janet Karen Tacie 1984 ANTI RAPE PULLOUT Ten Years After RAPE CRISIS CENTERS Off Our Backs 14 8 17 22 JSTOR 25794467 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link National Endowment for the Arts 1979 Annual Report PDF USA gov Retrieved 27 February 2019 Jody Pinto RoGallery Joan Mitchell Foundation artist grants 1994 Joan Mitchell Foundation Retrieved 27 February 2019 Staff ASLA News American Society of Landscape Architecture Summers Claude J ed 2004 The Queer Encyclopedia of the Visual Arts Google Books Cleis Press p 31 ISBN 978 1573441919 Retrieved 27 February 2019 Museum of Modern Art collections Jody Pinto Museum of Modern Art Retrieved 27 February 2019 Whitney artists Judy Pinto Whitney Museum of American Art Retrieved 27 February 2019 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jody Pinto amp oldid 1169106879, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
