Marianne Lovink: Pattern Play, 2019, wood, pigment, 5" x 7.5" x 1.25"

About:

With this newest series of work I have been exploring the relationship between sculptural form and its embellishment. This is not unusual for me, but in the past I have resisted the urge to fully explore this interest. I have always been fascinated with the visual language of mark-making throughout millennia - and its complexity, variety, and pervasiveness across all cultures.

This timeless preoccupation with the endless expressive possibilities of repetitive motifs - and the subsequent effect of positive and negative space has had a growing influence on my work. I am particularly interested in how a specific motif can conform but also resist the underlying sculptural form, creating a visual tension that enlivens the eye.

Bio:

Marianne Lovink is a Philadelphia-based sculptor, born in North Carolina and raised in Canada. She has an extensive exhibition history in both public and commercial galleries and has participated in Art Fairs in Canada, the United States and Europe. A recipient of numerous arts council grants, she has recently completed several large-scale site-specific Public Art projects in both Philadelphia and Toronto. Her works can be found in both public and private art collections. She is a past member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors, a current member of Philadelphia Sculptors, and is represented by Olga Korper Gallery in Toronto, ON and Jennifer Kostuik Gallery in Vancouver, BC.

www.mariannelovink.com