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M. Clark
Let's Shake On It

2026

$8,500
£6,471.60
€7,741.42
CA$12,117.63
A$12,336.37
CHF 7,142.43
MX$162,875.92
NOK 79,837.70
SEK 85,193.15
DKK 58,066.46

About the Item

"The reflectivity of my materials allows me to investigate the relationship between artwork and audience. My pieces appear different each time they are seen, based on the positions of both the light source and the viewer. This creates a dynamic, mutable experience. I gravitate toward gold, copper, and silver foils because of the way they reflect light, and their neutral palette allows me to focus on composition, texture, and light rather than color. I developed a technique to apply metal foil to 2-dimensional surfaces, originally derived from a printing process. I’ve innovated and refined my methods over many years to create large-scale, textural, wall-mounted pieces. My artwork is made in numerous stages over the course of several months. With a general composition in mind, I produce something, then react to the first effort by altering the materials or rethinking the arrangement. I enter a state of flow where both intuition and logic help me decipher a compelling combination of elements. As I explore the limits and possibilities of the materials, the medium helps guide the next stroke. The process is iterative, a compositional puzzle. As a dyslexic, I find that written communication is an inadequate form of expression. Words have a fixed quality that is constraining. Because of this belief, my work aims to illuminate the power of non-representational communication. I’m continuously intrigued by the ways that texture, shape, and movement can be used to communicate variabilities of emotion more effectively than concrete objects and words. My medium allows the surroundings, including the viewer, to be reflected and incorporated into the piece. This illustrates the power the viewer brings to a piece of art and creates an intimate, unique experience for everyone."
  • Creator:
    M. Clark (American)
  • Creation Year:
    2026
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1664218801932

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