Ethereal Vestments

February 28 - March 30, 2007

Ethereal Vestments: Sculpture by Joyce Martin features new and recent work by the Fort Worth-based sculptor.

Martin, using unusual and often recycled materials, creates unique abstractions of the female body along with other sculptural forms. In this exhibition, visitors will see aluminum mesh, dried lotus leaves, bamboo skewers, hair pins, and cardboard transformed into powerful commentary on the human condition.

Martin says of her work, “All of my figurative sculptures address the feminine point of view, the only one I know. At times, I use the female form as a commentary on the way out society looks only at the outer shell of a woman. More often, the figure is only the representation of a situation or an ideal.”

The attributes of Martin’s materials play an essential role in conveying the message of her work. The wire mesh, for instance, is a metaphor for the permeable nature of life as well as the thin, but still present, layer of separation that we use to protect and conceal parts of ourselves.

The use of found objects is also an important aspect of Martin’s work. “The odds and ends, found objects and textures in nature, the pairing and juxtaposing of materials, and the memories of places and things all find their way into my work. Industrial materials spark my imagination and act as a jumping off point for exploration and discovery.”

Currently the curator of education at the Arlington Museum of Art, Martin will present to Texas A&M academic classes and other groups while on campus, in addition to giving a public gallery talk on February 28th at 7:00 pm in the MSC Visual Arts Gallery.

Ethereal Vestments: Sculpture by Joyce Martin will be on display until March 30. Joyce Martin is represented by Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas. The MSC Visual Arts Committee organizes seven exhibitions per year in the MSC Visual Arts Gallery. A student-run space, the gallery offers art learning opportunities for the students of Texas A&M University, the local community, and campus visitors.

Call 979-845-9251 for more information.

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