Helen Marden: Interlude of Joy

Drawing its title from a poem by George Seferis, Helen Marden’s exhibition is an exuberant meditation on the vitality of the natural world. Marden uses resin, powdered pigments, and shells to build surfaces that feel both liquid and solid, capturing the fleeting sensations of light and landscape. This presentation marks a pivotal moment for the artist, featuring her first foray into large-scale triptychs alongside intimate watercolors that hum with life.

You're watching translucent pours of acrylic and resin dance across the white expanse of massive linen panels. In works like Spring, shells and glass fragments are suspended within glossy layers, catching the overhead gallery light like artifacts found on a beach. The scale of the triptychs creates an immersive field of color, where the rhythm of the artist’s hand feels almost audible against the silence of the Chelsea space.