acrylic and oil on wall, light fixtureMargot Samel
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The artwork features a striking contrast between the soft, translucent sphere and the bold, metallic butterflies flanking it. The vibrant yellow hue of the butterflies and their prominent, exaggerated features create a sense of whimsy and playfulness. The composition, with the sphere as the central focus, suggests a surreal and dreamlike quality. The artwork likely explores themes of perception, the delicate balance between organic and inorganic forms, and the transformative power of light. The artist's intention may be to challenge traditional notions of sculpture and to invite the viewer to contemplate the interplay between the natural and the artificial. ...
Sarah Margnetti blends the body with architectural elements in comic hybridizations that unsettle notions of gender, sexuality, and domesticity. Her figures move seamlessly through surfaces and change their shape, only revealing themselves in fragmented parts that are depicted in stylistic contrast to meticulously wrought trompe l’oeil’ architectural materials. Shifting intuitively between medium and scale, Margnetti creates murals, textiles, furniture, and architectural interventions that display an array of technical and performative modes while thinning the divide between interiority and exteriority. ...
