About the Work
Emilie Stark-Menneg’s latest print edition, Flutter Song, is inspired by her recent solo exhibition, Thread of Her Scent, held at the Farnsworth Museum of Art in Rockland, ME. Drawing from the powerful symbolism of two medieval unicorn tapestry series—The Hunt of the Unicorn at The Met Cloisters, NYC, and The Lady and the Unicorn at the Musée de Cluny in Paris—Flutter Song reimagines the roles of the maiden and the unicorn. These figures, often constrained by traditional narratives, now break free across centuries and borders, splashing through vibrant landscapes and eluding their hunters in a thrilling race toward freedom and discovery.
Stark-Menneg captures the layered, tactile quality of the original tapestries by hand-embellishing each print with fiber flocking, glitter, and textured paint, enriching the work’s physical presence and inviting viewers to explore its textures. Each piece in the edition also features a unique phase of the moon, from crescent to full, evoking the natural cycles that influence both mythical and earthly realms.
Through Flutter Song, Stark-Menneg channels her dedication to feminist iconography and mystical landscapes. Her work references pioneering artists like Ana Mendieta and Carolee Schneemann, blending archetypal themes with deeply personal explorations of identity, myth, and freedom. In a world increasingly dominated by digital realities, Stark-Menneg’s art creates a bridge between the past and present, reminding us of the human spirit’s resilient search for wonder in a transformed world.
Artist Biography
Emilie Stark-Menneg is a Maine-based artist. She received her MFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Art and Design in 2019 and her BFA in combined media from Cornell University in 2007. Her show, Thread of Her Scent is currently on view at the Farnsworth Museum of Art through September 22nd 2024. She is included in the Shelburne Museum Biennial, New England Now: Strange States, in Shelburne, Vermont, open through October 20, 2024. Her recent show, Supernatural, at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art was a multi-media installation, which included works from their collection. Her work was featured in De Buck Gallery’s Online Viewing Room. She has had solo exhibitions at the Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York City; Steven Harvey Fine Arts Projects, New York City; Field Projects Gallery, New York City; Allouche Gallery, New York City; Makebish Gallery, New York City; Kijidome Gallery, Boston, MA; Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth, ME; and the Leonard R. Craig Gallery, Unity College, Unity, ME. Her installation, Sing Me to Another Sound was included in the 2015 Portland Museum of Art Biennial. Stark-Menneg has collaborated with the American poet Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon on several performances, including at the Cornell Council for the Arts Biennial and the DeCordova Museum’s 2019 Biennial. Stark-Menneg was included in Shrubs a group show at Night Gallery, Los Angeles, in January 2022. Internationally, she has shown in group shows with Woaw Gallery, Hong Kong and Nexx Asia in Taipei, Taiwan. She was recently awarded a Surf Point Foundation Residency in York, Maine. Her work is in the public collections of the Farnsworth Museum of Art and the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.
Authentication & Resale
Signed and dated by the artist en verso. This work is also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by Exhibition A.
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Framing
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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.
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