Candle That Burns

Heidi Norton

Candle That Burns, 202330.5 x 46 x 10cmSign in to view price
Details
Material
wax, plant material, glass, wicks, mica powder, mushroom, plasticine  
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This abstract wax sculpture features a captivating blend of colors and textures. The composition juxtaposes vibrant hues of pink, yellow, and purple against a honeycomb-like pattern, creating a visually striking and enigmatic piece. The irregular, melting shapes and dripping wax lend a sense of volatility and impermanence, hinting at the transient nature of materials. The artist's use of wax as a medium, with its innate connection to fire and lighting, further imbues the work with a sense of warmth and fluidity. This conceptual artwork invites the viewer to contemplate the interplay between the natural and the artificial, as well as the ephemeral nature of artistic expression. ...

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Candle That Burns
Artist
Heidi Norton
American

Heidi Norton is an artist and writer whose 1970’s upbringing as a child of New Age homesteaders in West Virginia resulted in a strong connection to the land, plant life and nature. She received her BFA from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, her MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Selected exhibitions include the Wave Hill NY, Lubeznik Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Elmhurst Art Museum, Northeastern Illinois University,  Contemporary Museum in Baltimore, Sargent’s Daughters NY, GRIMM Gallery NY, the Knitting Factory NY, Chicago Cultural Center, La Box Gallery National School of Art France. Her writing and work are included in Artnews, Art21, Frieze, BOMB Magazine, Hyperallergic, Journal for Artistic Research, Grafts by Michael Marder, Why Look at Plants ed. by Giovanni Aloi, among others. Norton is founder and director of Vantage Points, an art education and portfolio development service geared towards helping students of all ages develop their artistic practice.  ...

Heidi Norton: Artworks
Candle That Burns
Heidi Norton
Candle That Burns, 2023
30.5 x 46 x 10cm
Museum Archive 2
Heidi Norton
Museum Archive 2, 2022
30.5 x 46 x 10cm
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