Maggie, Mary And Lucy
Originally created for Marshall's debut institutional solo exhibition; 'Cursebreakers' at the De La Warr Pavilion in collaboration with Flatland Projects in 2021, this is the final installment of a large linocut triptych.
Handprinted Linocut, Ink on Japanese Paper, 289 x 193 cm
The triptych has journeyed through partnership, community and the final piece is around the self and the spiritual path.'Maggie, Mary And Lucy' is the culmination of a journey, ending in a cathartic rebirth. We see a reimagining of three saints - Saint Margaret, Saint Lucia and Saint Mary of Egypt. St Lucia is mixed with elements of the high priestess tarot card, as vision and intuition combine. St Maggie bursts through a lifeless body, released from the belly of the beast. In Catholicism the Devil appeared to St Margaret in the form of a dragon. She fought the dragon who still managed to swallow her whole. She escaped by wearing a silver cross necklace and the dragon’s belly ripped apart, releasing her. In 'Maggie, Mary And Lucy' the figure is wearing a lotus necklace.
No Mud No Lotus - without mud, the beautiful lotus flower could not grow. This is an analogy to life—without suffering, there cannot be happiness.
Exhibition view
Detailed view
Detailed view
Exhibition view
Exhibited at
Cursebreakers,
September 2021
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January 2022
De La Warr Pavilion
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Bexhill, East Sussex
Synthesis,
March 2022
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March 2022
Saatchi Gallery
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London, UK
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