ODES TO THE SEA AFTER M.B.

(MARCEL BROODTHAERS)

Smooth As Thy Mistress’ Glass

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic, on Canvas on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

In Artist’s Brass Frame 13 x 10” 

2020

From the Series "Mussels 8.13 - 8.16.20," Georgica E.H.

Verses from “The Calm” by John Donne inscribed in reverse on sides of canvas to reflect in brass frame. Position of inscriptions to mimic direction of a rising wave. 

Text on sides: Or (R.H. Reflection) / What (Top) / Shines (L.H. Reflection) / There (text in Yellow to mimic the Sun/Sunshine).  

Chere Petite Soeur

Painting sides inscribed with verses from a postcard found by Broodthaers upon which a sister corresponds to her sibling. Celle-Ci Pour Te Donner Une Idée De La Mer Pendant La Tempête

Text (Pink Tinged Wht.) on sides: De La Mer (R.H. Reflection) / Te Donner Une Idée (Top) / Celle-Ci Pour (L.H. Reflection) / Pendant La Tempête (Bottom) 

"Celle-Ci Pour Te DonnerUne Idée De La Mer Pendant La Tempête" 

"This is to Give You an Idea of the Sea During the Storm”  

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic on Canvas on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

The Bright-Eyed Mariner

Painting sides inscribed with verses from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic, on Canvas on Board

12 1/16 x 9” 2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Correspondence (For L.W.)

Title from a correspondence received by the artist from Lawrence Weiner. Painting sides inscribed with LW and MS.

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic, on Canvas on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Salacia

Mussel, Oil, Bole, Ink, Gouache, Acrylic on Linen on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Dear Little Sister / Chere Petite Soeur  (Version 1 Now Reworked)

Painting sides inscribed with verses from a postcard found by Broodthaers upon which a sister corresponds to her sibling.

Celle-Ci Pour Te DonnerAne Idée De La Mer Pendant La Tempête

"Dear Little Sister, This is to Give You an Idea of the Sea During the Storm.”

Text on sides: Or / What / Shines / There 

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic, on Canvas on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Baby Baudelaire

Inscriptions reference: James Lee Byars

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic, on Linen on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Neptune

Mussel, Oil, Bole, Ink, Gouache, Acrylic on Linen on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Cast By the Sea

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic on Canvas on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Bathers (After Cézanne)

Text on sides: After (R.H. Reflection) / Cézanne (Top) 

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic, on Canvas on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame

Broodthaers

Text inscriptions: I / Found / Romance / In Him

Mussels, Oil, Gouache, Bole, Ink, Acrylic, on Linen on Board

12 1/16 x 9”

2020

In Artist’s Brass Frame