Created By
Maria Marshall
Acrylic on canvas performance painting
Curator
Artbridger Curator
Marshall's 'Blindfolded Series' captivates with its visceral exploration of tactile perception and visual tension. The deliberate arrangement of puncture marks on the vibrant vermillion surface creates a dynamic interplay between texture and form, inviting viewers to not just see, but truly feel the artwork. Through the juxtaposition of scarred, weathered textures and a bold industrial red palette, Marshall challenges us to confront the fragility of sight and the complexities of human perception. This piece masterfully blurs the boundaries between the visual and the tactile, urging us to reconsider our relationship with art and the ways in which we navigate the world through our senses.
Marshall's work from the 'Blindfold Series' presents us with a striking vermillion surface that seems to pulse with tension and implied violence. The composition features a methodical arrangement of puncture marks or holes set against a heavily textured crimson field, creating a braille-like pattern that speaks to themes of restricted vision and alternative modes of perception. The scarred and weathered surface, with its raised imperfections and tactile qualities, evokes thoughts of flesh or worn leather, while the industrial red coating suggests both warning and passion. These holes, uniform in their spacing yet somehow unsettling in their presence, pierce through the work's skin like a systematic wounding, forcing us to confront our own relationship with visibility and blindness.
Created By
Maria Marshall
120 x 100 cm | 47 x 39 in
2024
