Shifting Sands by Barabra Spies Labus

Work on Paper

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Shifting Sands

Shifting Sands

Name/Title

Shifting Sands by Barabra Spies Labus

Entry/Object ID

2018.15.01

Description

Signed framed poster of a painting by Barabra Spies Labus Titled, "Shifting Sands on the Path to Sustainability." The poster was made in conjuction with the film, Shifting Sands on the Path to Sustainability." the poster has a scene of children planting flowers in a dune setting with an industrial scene in the background. The films focus is about the restoration of the Indiana Dunes Park in Gary Indiana.

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2018.15

Source or Donor

unknown

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Spies Labus, Barabra

Date made

2013

Lexicon

Search Terms

Shifting Sands Poster

Dimensions

Height

25-1/2 in

Width

17-1/2 in

Depth

1 in

Location

Shelf

AC bay 18

Room

Art Conservation Room
Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Labus, Barabra Spies

Interpretative Labels

Label

from “Michigan Dunes,” August 2018 at the OSH Barbara Spies Labus contemporary Shifting Sands 2015 | poster Barbara Spies Labus is a native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and has been a resident of Whiting, Indiana for the past 26 years. Barbara received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in printmaking from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in painting and drawing from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she met her husband, Paul Labus. Barbara worked for many years as a printer at a fine art workshop in Chicago. She currently works for the Shirley Heinze Land Trust as a part-time communications coordinator and is involved with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources creating a series of educational outreach posters. Barbara designed this poster for the television documentary Shifting Sands: On the Path to Sustainability. The poster portrays elements of dune landscapes portrayed in the documentary. (adapted from: shiftingsandsmovie.com) Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of Barbara Spies Labus 2018.15.01

General Notes

Note

Notes: The poster was donated by the crew that produced the film because the History Center sponsored the showing of the film at the SCA. Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2018-06-18

Create Date

June 18, 2018

Update Date

September 2, 2024