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Collaborative Printing Since 1976

Byron Burford

Byron Burford was born on July 12, 1920 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was an artist and educator who worked and lived in Iowa City, Iowa. Burford passed away on June 17, 2011.

Background

MFA, University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA (1947)

BFA, University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA (1942), studied with Grant Wood.

Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA (active 38 years, retired in 1986)

National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

Yaddo Foundation Fellowship

Normal Editions Projects

Burford participated in two collaborative print projects at Normal Editions Workshop during two separate short term residencies in the School of Art at Illinois State University. The first visit was in 1977 to work with collaborative printer Stephen Britko, followed by a 1983 visit to work with collaborative printer Richard Finch.

Burford in studio surrounded by painting and supplies.

Artist Byron Burford in his studio

Resources

Byron Burford, 90 (The Boston Globe)

Byron Burford Dies at 90 (The New York Times)

Gallery Representation

Online Biography

Prints from Normal Editions

Music is included in the Marks from the Matrix traveling exhibition available from Normal Editions Workshop.

Music

Music

Byron Burford
five-color lithograph
22" x 28 1/2"
edition size: 20 arabic numeral impressions
and 5 roman numeral impressions
signed by the artist.
copyright 1977
N.E.W. work #77-110

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Baboon with Jujyfruits

Baboon with Jujyfruits

Byron Burford
two-color lithograph with hand-coloring by the artist
28 1/4" x 20 3/8"
edition size: 30 arabic numeral impressions
signed by the artist.
copyright 1984
N.E.W. work #83-105

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