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  • Through Wasp Nest Sculptures and Encaustic Drawings, Valerie Hammond Preserves the Ephemeral

    6 days ago - By Colossal

    “Alexandra” (2022). All images © Valerie Hammond, shared with permission
    Nature is replete with layering, as seen in the soft tissues of a flower's petal, the cellular makeup of human skin, or the paper-thin walls of insect nests. Although delicate themselves, these layers offer protection from the more fragile insides and are subsequently prone to change, often through natural decay and exposure to the elements. Valerie Hammond is drawn to these fleeting moments of life and their inevitable transformation, which she explores through an artistic practice centered around preservation and...
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