Latex Paint
Latex paint is a water-based architectural coating made with a synthetic polymer binder. It is commonly used on interior and exterior building surfaces.
Painter
Molly Zuckerman-Hartung
Molly Zuckerman-Hartung is an American painter known for abstract works combining latex house paint, enamel, spray paint, acrylic, oil, watercolor, cut and sewn fabrics including silk and leather, paper, and other studio materials.
Molly Zuckerman-Hartung quick facts
Review key details about Molly Zuckerman-Hartung's career, abstract practice, house paint, enamel, spray paint, oil, watercolor, cut fabric, paper, and mixed studio materials shaping her work.
| Born | 1975 · Los Gatos, California, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Paint media | Latex house paint · Vinyl paint (Flashe) · Enamel paint · Spray paint · Acrylic paint · Oil paint · Watercolor |
| Common supports | Drop cloth · Canvas · Fabric · Linen · Cotton · Silk · Leather · Paper · collage materials |
| Documented examples | Bedweather (2013), rabbit fur and spray enamel on linen · Rolling in the deep (2014), acrylic, dye, and enamel on sewn silk and canvas · Melanie Klein's Part Object (2017), dye, oil, acrylic, and enamel on sewn fabric and leather · Blast in Turkey (2016), enamel, latex, and Flashe on sewn nylon and cotton · What paints the toenails red and hides in cherry trees (2021), watercolor, string, and collage on paper |
| Working methods | Cutting, sewing, distressing, dyeing, spraying, and gestural mark-making |
| Known for | Abstract paintings that deliberately test the boundary between painting, textile, object, and performance |
Sources: Whitney Museum of American Art, Whitney: painting and sewing, Corbett vs. Dempsey: Molly Zuckerman-Hartung, Corbett vs. Dempsey: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Corbett vs. Dempsey: Flim-Flam, San Diego State University: Edgeless, and Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, and Lefranc Bourgeois: Flashe Extra Fine Vinyl Paint.
Paint types used
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Enamel Paint
Enamel paint is a broad category of coatings designed to form a hard and durable finish. Modern enamels may use either oil-based or water-based binders.
Spray Paint
Spray paint is a liquid coating packaged in a pressurized can and applied as a fine aerosol. It creates an even finish without requiring a brush or roller.
Acrylic Paint
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying, water-based paint made with pigment and an acrylic polymer binder. It is widely used in art and decorative projects because it is versatile and durable.
Oil Paint
Oil paint is a slow-drying paint made with pigment and a drying oil binder. It is widely used for artwork because it blends smoothly and develops rich color.
Watercolor Paint
Watercolor paint is a water-based art medium made with pigment and a water-soluble binder. It is known for transparent color that settles into absorbent paper.
Vinyl Paint
Vinyl paint is a specialty coating that uses a vinyl resin binder to form a flexible, durable film on approved surfaces. Its finish and adhesion depend on the specific formula and substrate.
Surface types used
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Canvas
Canvas is a woven fabric used as a flexible support for painting. Artist canvas is commonly made from cotton or linen and sold either raw or coated with a ground layer.
Fabric
Fabric is a flexible material made by weaving, knitting, or bonding fibers. Its fiber content, texture, stretch, and washability affect how paint bonds and wears.
Linen
Linen is a strong woven fabric made from flax fibers and commonly used as a support for fine-art painting. Artist linen may be sold raw or prepared with a ground layer.
Cotton
Cotton is an absorbent natural fiber used in clothing, canvas, and household fabrics, with weave, weight, finish, and washing affecting paint performance.
Silk
Silk is a lightweight natural protein fiber with a smooth, lustrous surface that can accept dyes or compatible fabric paints without losing its flexibility.
Leather
Leather is a flexible natural material made from treated animal hide. Its oils, texture, factory finish, and intended movement affect how a coating behaves.
Paper
Paper is an absorbent sheet material made primarily from cellulose fibers. Its weight, sizing, surface texture, and wet strength determine how much paint it can accept before buckling, pilling, bleeding, or warping.
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