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Sophia Milligan
'Emergence' Photo collage. Woman, Female, Dancer, Iconography, Monroe

2022

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'Emergence' Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered ________________________________ From your cocoon my darling, Your wings are emerging: Delicate strength of all that has come before. Dancing this late summer eve, You are learning to fly. 'Emergence' is a contemplation of transitory states of being. The metamorphosis of a daughter becoming a woman, witnessing childhood's tentative dances with the beckoning allure of the great possibilities of flight. The layered narratives within the photo collage reference metaphors of visual language: the earth bound physicality of harvest in rural England, contrasting with global iconography. 'I work in the now, and distill it when it has become past. Hindsight is a beautiful thing. It is only upon reflection that the seemingly insignificant defines itself and becomes symbolic. There is beauty in such poignant breaths. Interconnecting pathways and subtleties of existence become sublime moments of consideration. A pause for contemplation. There is no such thing as an insignificant moment: every pebble of now forms the vast mountain of yesterday, and the great realm of tomorrow's possibilities'. 40 x 60 inches Limited edition of 25 Archival Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper, one of the most beautiful and high quality art papers available. The luxurious matt finish provides a reflection free image that is rich in detail, depth and tone. Hand signed, titled and numbered to the lower right corner on an approximately 1 inch white border. Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a signature and edition number. Other sizes available * Please note that images of the artwork in situ and framed are an indication of how the piece can look, and in the context of other artworks. The artwork is being sold unframed. ________________________________ About The Artist Sophia Milligan is a contemporary multidisciplinary artist, exploring discourses on permanence & evanescence; the eternal, cyclical absolutes of birth & death; motherhood & childhood; and ancient immutable connections. With resonating ripples of intuition and instinct Sophia illuminates the presence of the ordinary, creating moments of sublime present. 'Born among the wild cliffs and tempestuous seas of west Cornwall, I grew with the intimate details in the twisting lanes and the intense changing light throughout the turbulent seasons. I formed a primordial connection with a deep instinctual sense of being part of the natural narrative, and wherever in the world I may be, this connectivity underpins my practice. Like the wind sculpted hawthorns and sensual coves of weather worn granite, I have been shaped by the powerful energy entwined in this ancient raw environment.’ ‘We are the stories of the journeys that came before. I weave into my work the tales of transitory circumstance; of struggle and survival; of forms and textures holding records of evolutionary millennia. I paint, I draw: with marks, mixtures, photography, words; the raw earth; the restless oceans; the whispered breeze. I work with time, and the immeasurable spaces of experience within, giving subtleties of existence a pause for contemplation. There is beauty in such poignant breaths. All moments are significant, every pebble of now forms the vast mountain of yesterday, and the great realm of tomorrow's possibilities'. Sophia has a 1st class honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Arts and World History, and a Masters Degree in Contemporary Visual Arts. Her work is held in prestigious international private collections, and exhibitions of her interactive, immersive installation, photography and mixed media works include 'Tabula Rasa', London; 'Superlative', Plymouth; 'Transition', Newlyn; The Eden Project, Cornwall; The European Parliament, Brussels; Kew Gardens, London; and 'The Cameraless Film Festival', Chicago. ___________________________________ Modern . Abstract . Conceptual . Contemporary . Childhood . Woman . Nature . Countryside . Rural . Dance . Monochrome . Marilyn Monroe . White dress.
  • Creator:
    Sophia Milligan (1980, British)
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    11 x 16" Edition of 25Price: $41420 x 30" Edition of 25Price: $662
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  • Gallery Location:
    Penzance, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1582210813482
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