Sculpture for the body
Taking the human body as her central theme, American artist Marjorie Schick creates and explores a wide range of dramatic, theatrical forms, uniting graphic appearance and complex wearable constructions.
"Schiaparelli's Circles", 2005, painted wood, canvas, thread stitched and painted, 76x76x3,8cm
"Helmet Mask", 1968, painted papier mache and leather, formed and painted, 66x40,6x30,5cm
"Amenhotep I", 2002, pair of collars; dowel collar, painted wood and cord, 64x64x2,5cm; feather collar, painted papier mache, wood, thread, 69x16x1,5cm
"Fifty States", 2000, commemorative body sculpture with earrings, painted canvas, wood and cord, stitched, riveted and painted, size from shoulder to bottom, 138x81x2cm
"Chagall's Circles", 2006, necklace, painted canvas, wood and thread, stitched, painted and tied, 104x104x2,5cm. With cords extended 198cm
"Tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli", 2005, sash-shaped chatelaine, painted papier mache, wood, felt, leather, nylon cord, nickel wire, painted and tied, 76x76x3,8cm
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