Marianne Hall
On View
The Window box at vladem contemporary
American, b. 1950
Between Heaven and Earth
Organza, thread, wire, felt, metal leaf, acrylic paint
Courtesy of the artist
Albuquerque-based artist Marianne Hall explores themes of personal loss and spirituality through a contemplative visual language. Shaped by an interest in alternative materials, introspection, and domestic craft, her installation Between Heaven and Earth uses organza, felt, and thread to suggest the landscapes and skies of New Mexico. Hall’s sculpted pink organza forms accumulate in the center of the space, conjuring images of heavenly clouds in the pink and mauve shades of a New Mexico sunset. Threaded tendrils stretch toward the ground, evoking the fleeting beauty of virga, rain that falls from the sky but disappears before reaching the ground. Below, a knotted, uneven mass of black felt suggests the stark volcanic rock formations found in portions of southern New Mexico. This abstracted desert landscape is enshrined in gold — a reliquary to a fleeting moment of human existence. The gold-leafed walls emphasize the preciousness of time and human life, inviting viewers to reflect on impermanence and the enduring beauty of place.
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