This artwork presents a captivating puzzle-like composition. The visual elements consist of vibrant hues, primarily in shades of yellow, complemented by softer tones of white and black. The overall structure features angular shapes and a fragmented, disjointed appearance, creating a sense of disarray. The subject matter depicts a figure, seemingly a person, engaged in a thoughtful pose, their face obscured by the puzzle-like elements. The artistic style reflects a cubist-inspired approach, with the figure deconstructed and reassembled in an abstract manner. This artwork likely explores themes of identity, perception, and the human condition, inviting the viewer to contemplate the fragmented nature of our experiences. ...
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. ...
Margot Samel opened in Tribeca, New York, in May 2022, with a commitment to presenting research-driven exhibitions by international artists at all stages of their careers, often debuting their first shows in New York. Originally from Estonia, Margot Samel worked in galleries, museums, and artist-run spaces in Tallinn, Glasgow, and New York for over a decade before opening her eponymous gallery. The inaugural exhibition featured Estonian multidisciplinary artist Kris Lemsalu (b. 1985, Tallinn), whose complex sculptures, installations, and performances blur the boundaries between life and art, setting the tone for a program that embraces experimentation and collaboration across diverse artistic practices. While placing particular emphasis on contemporary artists from the Baltic region, the gallery also works with contemporary and historical artists from international backgrounds. Margot Samel is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with both emerging and established artists, while collaborating with other galleries to support ambitious exhibitions. ...
