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Collide Artwork

M. Clark

United States

Mixed Media, Gold foil on sintra panel

Size: 48 W x 36 H x 0.8 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

"Collide" is a captivating abstract piece that brings energy and motion to life through broad, sweeping strokes of textured gold on a deep black rectangle. The gold swirls and flows across the board, moving in different directions and intersecting with one another, creating a beautiful yet chaotic harmony. Each stroke feels spontaneous yet purposeful, as if the energy of the piece is building toward a powerful clash or convergence. The contrast between the luminous gold and the dark background intensifies the feeling of impact, drawing the viewer’s eye through the dynamic dance of composition. "Collide" captures the raw, electric power of forces in motion—where energy collides, shifts, and ultimately finds its own balance. - As light interacts with the textures and shapes in the artwork, the reflective gold surface provides the viewer with changing perceptual experiences - Can be installed vertically or horizontally - The three-quarter-inch edge is foiled in gold (see photo) - The technique used to create Collide is one where gold foil is sculpted using an innovative process M. Clark developed. This method gives her work the distinct style she is known for. - Signed on the side and back of the artwork - Ready to hang––no additional framing needed. A wire is attached to the back for easy installation. - Bumpers are attached to the back of the artwork to float the piece slightly off the wall and add emphasis to the gilded edge - Shipped with a signed Certificate of Authenticity

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Mixed Media:

Gold foil on sintra panel

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One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

48 W x 36 H x 0.8 D in

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I gravitate toward gold, copper, and silver foils because of their reflectivity. I love anticipating how light will reflect off of the foil on a finished piece, allowing one to see something new each time they approach the same artwork. Metal foils are timeless and substantive; they have been around for centuries. Their neutral palette allows my focus to stay on composition, texture, and light rather than color. The innovative technique I developed to apply metal foil to 2-dimensional surfaces is derived from a printing process and is something I’ve refined over many years to create large-scale, textural, wall-mounted pieces. My artwork is made in numerous stages across multiple months. With a general composition in mind, I produce something, then react to the first effort by altering the materials or rethinking the composition. I get into a state of flow where the medium is giving me directions for where the next stroke should go, like an intuitive logic for what elements need to be happening. The process is iterative; a compositional puzzle. As a dyslexic, written communication falls short of an adequate form of expression. It has a finality and definitive 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 emotion and feeling just as efficiently as concrete objects and words. The reflectivity of my medium allows the surroundings, including the viewer, to be reflected back into the piece and become part of the work. I use this as a metaphor to show the power the viewer brings to a piece of art and how their reaction becomes part of the artwork during the time they are experiencing it. Biography New York City-based gilder M. Clark creates metallic artwork by sculpting gold, copper, and silver foil. Her compositions explore how reflectivity, texture, and shape can suggest the illusion of depth and movement to create visual conversations about emotion. The reflectivity of her materials allows her to investigate the relationship between artwork and audience. Her pieces change depending on both the positions of the light source and the viewer, creating a dynamic, mutable experience. Clark earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Brigham Young University and worked as an art director for leading brands before becoming a full-time artist.

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