Shouting Flower September 14 – October 27, 2018
goldpoint and graphite drawings by
Margot Glass
K E N I S E B AR N E S F I N E AR T
Shouting Flower September 14 – October 27, 2018 goldpoint and graphite drawings by Margot Glass “The Dandelion’s Pallid Tube” By Emily Dickinson The Dandelion's pallid tube Astonishes the Grass, And Winter instantly becomes An infinite Alas — The tube uplifts a signal Bud And then a shouting Flower, — The Proclamation of the Suns That sepulture is o'er.
on the cover: Two Dandelions A, 2018, goldpoint (14kt) on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
Margot Glass in studio
MARGOT GLASS
STATEMENT
A central theme in my work is the exploration of ephemerality, and the fragility of seasonal plants is a source of fascination to me for this reason. Their delicacy and the urgency I feel to observe them before they disintegrate inspires me. I prefer to draw grasses, weeds and other plants considered to be mundane or undesirable, to discover the hidden beauty in overlooked natural subjects, and elevate them through close examination. I draw with 14 karat gold and graphite not only for the delicacy of line the metal point provides, but also for the allure of using a semiprecious and precious metals as a drawing material. Working on a dark ground allows the gleam and luster and delicate reflective silver and gold properties of the metallic medium to present as high tones against the black ground. I am interested in the tradition of using nature as idealized ornament in art and design while seeking to observe and represent these plants as accurately as possible in all their irregularity and imperfection. The metallic lines enhance the decorative qualities of the filigree patterns formed by the seed heads and leaf veining. Considering the drawing itself as a discrete object interests me, and my compositions are tightly cropped to bring the subject as close to the edge of the picture plane as possible. Rendering this subject matter through drawing allows me to commit what I see to memory in a way that is not sufficient through mere observation, and for that reason, art making is an essential practice for me.
detail: Five Dandelions
Five Dandelions, 2017, graphite on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
detail: Three Dandelions with Bud
Three Dandelions with Bud, 2017, graphite on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
detail: Two Dandelions B
Two Dandelions B, 2017, graphite on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
detail: Two Dandelions A
Two Dandelions A, 2018, goldpoint (14kt) on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
detail: Two Dandelions with Buds
Two Dandelions with Buds, 2018, goldpoint (14kt) on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
detail: Dandelion
Dandelion, 2018, goldpoint (14kt) on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
detail: Two Dandelions C
Two Dandelions C, 2018, graphite on black paper 12 x 9 inches (unframed), $1000. (unframed) 14.5 x 11.75 inches (framed), $1225. (framed)
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