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Mary Heilmann obituary

Playful American painter whose works were informed by her previous focus on ceramics and sculpture Visitors to Mary Heilmann’s show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2016 were offered the novel experience of looking at art while scooting about on wheeled wooden chairs. These, too, turned out to be artworks. One, Sunny Chair for the Whitechapel, had been made by Heilmann for the occasion. Rough-hewn from plywood, backed i

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The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
20 Aug 2026, 16:50 UTC
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Charles Darwent
Section
Art
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Playful American painter whose works were informed by her previous focus on ceramics and sculpture Visitors to Mary Heilmann’s show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2016 were offered the novel experience of looking at art while scooting about on wheeled wooden chairs. These, too, turned out to be artworks. One, Sunny Chair for the Whitechapel, had been made by Heilmann for the occasion. Rough-hewn from plywood, backed i
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    Mary Heilmann obituary

    Playful American painter whose works were informed by her previous focus on ceramics and sculpture Visitors to Mary Heilmann’s show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2016 were offered the novel experience of looking at art while scooting about on wheeled wooden chairs. These, too, turned out to be artworks. One, Sunny Chair for the Whitechapel, had been made by Heilmann for the occasion. Rough-hewn from plywood, backed i

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    Mary Heilmann obituary

    Playful American painter whose works were informed by her previous focus on ceramics and sculpture Visitors to Mary Heilmann’s show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2016 were offered the novel experience of looking at art while scooting about on wheeled wooden chairs. These, too, turned out to be artworks. One, Sunny Chair for the Whitechapel, had been made by Heilmann for the occasion. Rough-hewn from plywood, backed i

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