Alexandra Metcalf
The Rocking Woman, 2024
Thonet wood, millinery block, cathedral glass, lead came, stockings and buttons
72 x 112 x 23 cm
28.3 x 44 x 9 inches
28.3 x 44 x 9 inches
B-AMETCALF-.24-0017
Further images
'The Rocking Woman' references the Victorian trope of the mad woman in the attic, the depiction of which is executed with antiquated materials, namely locally sourced thonet wood from the...
'The Rocking Woman' references the Victorian trope of the mad woman in the attic, the depiction of which is executed with antiquated materials, namely locally sourced thonet wood from the iconic rocking chair that was commonly found in domestic settings of the time. The curvature of the wood is transformed into a grieving pregnant woman. Elements of stained glass are also inserted into the sculpture, further emphasising the artist’s interest in reinterpreting traditional methods of craft.
Exhibitions
'Karla Black and Alexandra Metcalf', Capitain Petzel, Berlin, 2024'Arcanes, rituals and chimeras', FRAC Corsica, Corsica, 2024 (forthcoming)