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