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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · 4h

A new piece in progress made of linen, concrete, mica, graphite, and plastic bags

Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · 2d

A new piece in progress, inspired by ancient Pueblo pottery, cuneiform and Genius Loci

Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · 20d

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Jun 19

Love Rick Steve’s, made it through childhood watching him. Thank you Rick Steve’s 🕊️

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · May 27

Pink Eye
2025
6 x 5 x 2 inches
Linen, egg shell, fabric dye, acrylic paint, oil paint, marble dust, silk thread, grommets

#contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #fiberartist #oilpainting #softpainting

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · May 1

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Reposted by Cynthia Mason

MoMA Paintings and Sculpture @moma.bsky.social · Apr 8

Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1963 #artbots #moma
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137258

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Mitch Goldstein @mgoldst.com · Apr 5

i don't think of "art" as a thing.

i think of art as a process: art is asking questions and trying to answer them by making things.

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Apr 4

A new Ghost Letter levitating off the wall. Thinking about medieval windows

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Mar 26

This is the best

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Mar 20

Work in progress
#contemporarypainting
#contemporaryart
#textileartist

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Mar 16

A new piece in process
#contemporaryart #contemporarypainting
#textileartist
#grotesque

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Mar 15

‘Soft Pink Block’
2025
15 x 11 x 6 inches
Canvas, fabric dye, ink, acrylic, paint brush, shredded documents, polyester fiber, thread

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Mar 15

A new Ghost Letter I am working on
#contemporarypainting
#contemporaryart

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Mar 6

New Ghost Letters in the studio and a cute bird

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 28

Love these

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 25

Love these ❤️

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 22

Studio shots of some new work on progress

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 16

New installation sketches, the mini blinds will soon become a sculpture submerged in concrete, paint, and plaster.

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 15

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 11

Slit

2018

Acrylic paint, ink, shredded documents, thread, linen, grommet, 7 x 8 x 6 in.

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 5

Ghost Letter IV, 2024 Linen, oil paint, marble powder, silk thread, plastic bags, grommets, 11 x 11 x 2 in.

#contemporaryart #contemporarypainting
#fiberartist

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 5

Ghost Letter II, 2024, Linen, oil paint, marble powder, silk thread, plastic bags, grommets, 11 x 9 x 2.5 in.

#contemporaryart #contemporarypainting

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 5

Ghost Letter III, 2024, Linen, oil paint, marble powder, silk thread, plastic bags, grommets, 6 x 6 x 2 in.

#contemporarypainting #contemporaryart

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Cynthia Mason @cynthiamason.bsky.social · Feb 5

A process shot for Limp Grid III

#contemporaryart

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