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Land of the Feminye

Limited edition of 50, 2017
Archival pigment print

Accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed and numbered by the artist

24.00 x 17.00 in
60.96 x 43.18 cm

Only 1 left
$395.00
  • Unframed work ships within 5 business days.
  • Framed prints ship within 2-4 weeks.
  • International customers are responsible for applicable duties and taxes.

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About the Work

Ellen Lesperance's complex, textile-inspired paintings present deconstructed garments as illustrative vehicles for honoring the women whose bodies have been dedicated to activism. Lesperance embarks on extensive research into threads of activist networks; both metaphorically by examining the methods and circumstances which catalyzed the movements, as well as literally by studying the garments worn by the women. Inspired by creative making as a tool of opposition, Lesperance immortalizes, enshrines, and celebrates those dedicated to the struggle in its myriad forms. Land of the Feminye refers to a mythical world comprised of only women. Through meticulously rendered patterns sourced from an ancient Greek black-figure pottery depiction of Amazon costuming, Lesperance uses the entirety of the composition to design full-body armor for Feminye's inhabitants through her characteristic layering of garments. The result is a phantom image, simultaneously dense and transparent, that engages with the past and the future via poetic presence.

Artist Biography

Ellen Lesperance's work has been exhibited widely most recently at the Drawing Center (New York), Seattle Art Museum, Ashland Art Museum (Oregon), Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, the Dahl Arts Center (Rapid City, SD), Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (Winston-Salem, NC), Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery (Haverford, PA). She's included in public collections such as the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, the Brooklyn Museum; the Museum of Art and Design, the Portland Art Museum, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Kadist Art Foundation. The artist has received grants and awards from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Art Matters, Pollock-Krasner Foundation and the Ford Family Foundation. Ellen Lesperance was born in 1971 (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Authentication & Resale

This work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by the artist. 

Be sure to keep your Certificate of Authenticity (COA) in a safe place. We are unable to replace or reissue COAs.

Framing

Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Allow 3-5 weeks for framing and delivery.

FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.

MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.

GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.

DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.

Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.

Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.

Shippings & Returns

Unframed work ships within 5 business days of your order. Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Please allow 2-4 weeks for framing and delivery. Need it faster? Expedited options may be available by emailing service@exhibitiona.com. All work ships from the US. International customers are responsible for any customs, duty, or VAT charges. 

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We are unable to accept returns on custom framed artwork. Our general policy is that we do not accept returns. If your print arrives damaged or does not meet your expectations, you may be eligible for a replacement or return. Any issues must be reported within 5 business days of receipt by emailing service@exhibitiona.com.

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