Stephanie Metz: In the Glow

September 14 - December 29, 2024

Triton Museum of Art

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 4:30pm, Closed Mondays and Holidays

The Triton Museum of Art presents Stephanie Metz: In the Glow, a series of evocative fiber sculptures that explore themes of soft power, aesthetic perception, and the paradoxes of female life through the use of wool felt, body-like forms and the color pink.

These one-of-a-kind sculptures embody a multitude of incarnations of what it means to be a contemporary woman: strong, complex, bold, fragile lovely, grotesque, painful, elegant, overwhelming, vulnerable, powerful, and visceral. An inner core of intense pink pigment represents an inner ‘life force.’

“Felt is the perfect way to embody the strength and raw power of feminine forms, but also leave space for the idea of ‘soft power’-- like leading through cooperation and collaboration as opposed to commanding with force; forging connections for the greater good.”

From a materials and perception standpoint, this direction in Metz’s sculptural practice grows out of her ongoing exploration of suggestive organic forms as a means to capture the sensations that don’t directly translate into words. These sculptures channel her experiences of girlhood and womanhood from the perspective of someone moving through the world and contemporary culture in a female-identified body, as subject versus object. They also incorporate recent experiments with reflected color: the effect of bounced light to call attention to the very act of seeing. 

Artworks are listed below; click on an image for a description and more photos. Available pieces may be purchased directly from the artist but will remain on display at the Triton Museum through the close of the exhibition. Shipping, pickup, or delivery can be arranged with the artist.

For purchase inquiries please contact stephanie(at)stephaniemetz.com