Mantle Artwork

Abbey Stace’s material abstractions have developed over a lifetime of studying science, philosophy and art. Part sculpture, part painting, her current work is inspired by classical landscapes as well as natural materials and industrial decay. She uses various materials to build up layers of line, texture and color. She responds to the interactions of her materials, not controlling but guiding them in a compositional direction. Ultimately, the work is suggestive rather than narrative. Abbey is more interested in conjuring thoughts, associations or memories in the viewer than representing specific forms. Having studied, psychology and philosophy early on, Abbey recently spent a year in the post-baccalaureat program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Influenced by minimalist and color field abstraction her current works are experimental process driven investigations into materiality, light and composition. She has exhibited internationally and is part of private collections all over the world. She lives and works in Philadelphia, PA.