Haley Bates (American, 20th C.) Two Sculptures. From the "Obsolescence Series" based on antique lard lamps and oil burners. Including "Single Spouted Oil Burner," nickel plated copper, 2007 Acquired Directly from the artist. Size: 1)11'' x 6'' x 6'' (28 x 15 x 15 cm) ; 2) 8'' x 7.5'' x 5.5'' (20 x 19 x 14 cm). Provenance: The Robert L. Pfannebecker Collection. Artist Biography: Haley Bates is an Associate Professor at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where she is head of the Metalsmithing and Jewelry program. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Texas, and her Master of Fine Arts Degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Haley has taught workshops at Anderson Ranch Art Center, the Colorado Metalsmithing Association’s Demo Days, Kansas State University, Missouri State University, and Interlochen Center for the Arts. Her work is included in numerous private collections, and is in the permanent collection of the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN. Her artwork has been published in American Craft and Metalsmith magazines, and exhibited both nationally and internationally. She is represented by Michael Warren Contemporary in Denver, CO.

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