Marguerita Hagan
Aquamarine Whisper, La Mer Marine Abstract, 2020
Ceramic
6-3/4 x 4 x 5"

Artist Statement

This Marine Abstract was inspired by sponges seen diving Cayman Island in 2019 and their brilliant engineering. Sponges are the filter system of the ocean clearing 90% of its bacteria, viruses and more while also producing oxygen.

While this series was in process, the pandemic lockdown occurred March 13, 2020 in the United States. Later that year the COVID vaccine was developed, modeled after compounds in a sea sponge.

All life on Earth began in the sea which continues to sustain us providing over 50% of the planet's oxygen. Sea sponges also modeled the first HIV treatment and first marine sourced drug for cancer. The list continues, making protecting our planet's largest element a crucial investment as if our lives depend on it, because they do.

Artist Bio
Marguerita Hagan is a ceramic sculptor based in Philadelphia. She is an activist for the thriving of all life in mutually sustainable communities and environments. The concept of interdependence plays throughout her sculpture, teaching and community arts.

Throughout her career, Hagan has brought to light the beauty and engineering of our planet's diverse ecosystems and our powerful role as stewards. At this climacteric time of change, her work focuses on the largest and essential element on earth, the ocean from micro to macro. The intricate ceramic forms shine light on the wonder and respect for the fragile, diverse life with which our lives are intrinsically linked. Hagan's practice is an ongoing discovery, magnifying our awareness, reciprocal responsibility and protection of each other and our planet.

She received her MFA from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and her BFA in Ceramics at James Madison University. University. Her projects include collaborations with scientists, artists and community, environmental art-science residencies and lectures. Her work is in private and public collections and exhibitions nationally and internationally.

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