Anne Marchand Online Exhibition

Shape of Space

Abstractions by Anne Marchand

The Hubble telescope's photographs of galaxies and nebulae have been a source of inspiration for artist Anne Marchand. To her, these images suggest a connection between deep space and the inner space of the human body; containing the same elements and energy in the macrocosm and the microcosm.

Large scale paintings allow for experimenting freely with poured paint and tools like combs and scrapers. For Marchand, the act of painting produces a rush of receptivity that liberates the intellect from preconceived forms. Out of this process emerges a sense of natural forces and of topography, revealing themselves in the jetties, swirls, and rivulets of paint. Through the incorporation of additional materials in her paintings such as tree bark, glass beads, sand, and silks, Marchand connects the work to both nature and culture.

The paintings’ abstract appearance reflects a range of perspective: images of deep space, views from airplanes and automobiles, perceptions of natural and man-made textures and patterns, along with their emotional resonances, all distilled together. Marchand’s intention is to actualize beauty and joy in the tangible form of a painting. These works invite the visual vibration in the eye of the viewer, along with their sense of wonder, introspection, and imagination.

This exhibition is supported in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Exhibition organized through Katharine T. Carter & Associates.