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Tracy Spadafora Art

American, b. 1967

Tracy Spadafora has spent the past 25 years exploring the complex and evolving relationship between humans and the environment through diverse series of artwork. She has worked with a variety of mediums, including encaustic, oil, pastel, and found objects, to create intriguing paintings, drawings, and assemblage pieces that address the wonder of nature and the shaping of our natural environment. Spadafora states, “I create new “landscapes” that embody the persistence of nature and the detritus of our place and time, acting as a record of the human footprint on our environment.”

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Artist: Tracy Spadafora
"Blue Dumpster", Contemporary Encaustic and Oil Painting on Panel, 18x24 inch
"Blue Dumpster", Contemporary Encaustic and Oil Painting on Panel, 18x24 inch

"Blue Dumpster", Contemporary Encaustic and Oil Painting on Panel, 18x24 inch

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Blue Dumpster”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of blue, rust, orange, white and black co...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Dumpster 1-800", Contemporary, Red, White, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Dumpster 1-800", Contemporary, Red, White, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Dumpster 1-800", Contemporary, Red, White, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 1-800”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of red, white, black and brown colors, w...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

Materials

Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Dumpster 7-3911", Contemporary, Abstract, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Dumpster 7-3911", Contemporary, Abstract, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Dumpster 7-3911", Contemporary, Abstract, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 7-3911”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of bright blue, brown, black and white ...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Dumpster 500", Contemporary, Green, Rust, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Dumpster 500", Contemporary, Green, Rust, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Dumpster 500", Contemporary, Green, Rust, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 508”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of green, rust, white, and brown colors, w...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Dumpster 440", Contemporary, Orange, Yellow, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Dumpster 440", Contemporary, Orange, Yellow, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Dumpster 440", Contemporary, Orange, Yellow, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 440”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of orange, yellow, rust, brown, white, and...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"TEL-www", Contemporary, Blue, Green, White, Black, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"TEL-www", Contemporary, Blue, Green, White, Black, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"TEL-www", Contemporary, Blue, Green, White, Black, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “TEL-www”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of blue, green, white, black, and yellow colors...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

Materials

Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Green Dumpster Landscape", Contemporary, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Green Dumpster Landscape", Contemporary, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Green Dumpster Landscape", Contemporary, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Green Dumpster Landscape”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of green, rust, brown, white, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Never Vanishing", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Never Vanishing", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Never Vanishing", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Never Vanishing”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of blue, rust, yellow, orange, and brow...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

Materials

Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Dumpster 508-877", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Dumpster 508-877", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Dumpster 508-877", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 508-877”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of light blue, rust, yellow and black ...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

Materials

Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Display of Beauty", Contemporary, Grey, Pink, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Display of Beauty", Contemporary, Grey, Pink, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Display of Beauty", Contemporary, Grey, Pink, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Display of Beauty”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of pink, grey, dark red, and blue col...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Reflective Dumpster", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Reflective Dumpster", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Reflective Dumpster", Contemporary, Rust, Blue, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Reflective Dumpster”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of dark and light blues, rust, brow...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"The Tender and the Delicate", Contemporary, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"The Tender and the Delicate", Contemporary, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"The Tender and the Delicate", Contemporary, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “The Tender and the Delicate”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of pink, blue, brown, and r...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Dumpster 3002", Contemporary, Green, Blue, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Dumpster 3002", Contemporary, Green, Blue, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Dumpster 3002", Contemporary, Green, Blue, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 3002”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of green, blue, rust, white, and grey col...

Category

2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

Materials

Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"Dumpster 45196", Contemporary, Blue, Rust, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Dumpster 45196", Contemporary, Blue, Rust, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Dumpster 45196", Contemporary, Blue, Rust, White, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Dumpster 45196”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of blue, rust, white, brown, and orange ...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"B3", Contemporary, Abstract, Blue, Orange, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"B3", Contemporary, Abstract, Blue, Orange, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"B3", Contemporary, Abstract, Blue, Orange, Rust, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “B3”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of light blue-greys, orange, rust, colors, which are...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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"Seek Higher Ground", Contemporary, Blue, Black, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"Seek Higher Ground", Contemporary, Blue, Black, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"Seek Higher Ground", Contemporary, Blue, Black, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “Seek Higher Ground”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of tan, grey, blue, black, and red c...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

"A Place for Thought", Contemporary, Blue, Pink, Encaustic and Oil Painting
"A Place for Thought", Contemporary, Blue, Pink, Encaustic and Oil Painting

"A Place for Thought", Contemporary, Blue, Pink, Encaustic and Oil Painting

By Tracy Spadafora

Located in Franklin, MA

Tracy Spadafora's “A Place for Thought”, is from her series “Left Behind: Visual Histories”. This contemporary encaustic and oil painting consists of aqua blues, brown, pink, orange,...

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2010s Contemporary Tracy Spadafora Art

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Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

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