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Andrea Marquis, Dragons of Eden, USA, 2018

Creator: Andrea Marquis
Offered by: Todd Merrill Studio

Description
Renowned for her technique of pushing visual and technical boundaries, Andrea Marquis’ artistic practice centers on challenging the substance and value of decoration against the function of sculpture. Vacillating between utility and pure aesthetics, her work possesses an abstract quality that encourages subjective interpretation.
For over a decade, Marquis has been working with clay, fashioning tangible embodiments of shadows, reflections, traces, imprints, boundaries, and apertures. Taking a nod from architecture, she transforms thick slabs of clay into gravity-defying forms that are both lacy and robust. The compositions for her sculptures begin as traced drawings of plant shadows, often grown in her own garden. These layered composite drawings surround her in her studio, becoming a lexicon of image fragments. Through deliberate manipulation and experimentation with various compositions, Marquis skillfully pivots and reconfigures her traced drawings, evoking a Rorschach-like harmony. Over time, context emerges as a blueprint for intricate volumetric forms. While her reductive carving is incredibly precise, her use of loosely applied glazes softens the sharpness of her cut edges, imparting an element of fluidity to the overall composition. While Marquis approaches her artistic practice with clear intentions and a well-defined vision, she enthusiastically embraces the creative imagination and varied interpretations elicited by her work.

Stoneware, Cadmium Lead Glaze
14.25h x 14w x 11d in
36.20h x 35.56w x 27.94d cm

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	New
Materials:	Stoneware, Cadmium Lead Glaze
Condition:	New.
Creation Date:	2018
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Contemporary
Incollect Reference #:	783698

Dimensions

W.	14 in;	H.	14.25 in;	D.	11 in;
W.	35.56 cm;	H.	36.2 cm;	D.	27.94 cm;

Message from Seller:

Todd Merrill Studio, located at 80 Lafayette St., New York City, NY 10013, represents an international group of artists specializing in unique, groundbreaking works of collectible design that blend contemporary art, fine craft, and innovation. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.673.0531 or email info@toddmerrillstudio.com.