About the Work
“I’ve always loved the photograph of Kermit sitting by a window and smoking a cigarette, in front of him is a cup of black coffee and an ashtray full of butts. He struck me as world weary, the way I felt for long periods in my life, especially when I was younger.” So began the body of work that Markus was to exhibit at Los Angeles-based Kantor Gallery in January 2021. Developing these variations on a singular idea or character, she is able to mine connections to the pop culture of her childhood years and combine them with today’s most poignant topics of patriotism and unshakable melancholy. Kermit with Flowers is one example of this series of conversations with one particularly green icon of the 70’s. Rendered in the artist’s signature washed-out style where colors bleed into one another, the effect produces an aqueous interaction of pigment within the hard edges of this famous frog’s unmistakable silhouette. Markus invites the viewer to have their own conversations with this version of Kermit, daring us to make our own associations within the larger discussion of past and present.
Artist Biography
Liz Markus has held solo exhibitions at Stems (Brussels), The Pit (Los Angeles), Unit London (London), Maruani Mercier Gallery (Brussels), White Columns (New York), and Loyal Gallery (Stockholm) among others. Selected group exhibitions include showings at Tripoli Gallery (East Hampton), Harper’s Books (East Hampton), Eric Firestone Gallery (East Hampton), and Canada (New York). Museum exhibitions include presentations at The Reece Museum (Tennessee) and Nerman Museum (Kansas City). Markus lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Authentication & Resale
This work is signed and numbered by the artist on front accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by Exhibition A.
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.
If you change your mind after placing your order, please email us at service@exhibitiona.com within 24 hours. We will not be able to accommodate cancellations for framed orders after that time period (as your frame will have been ordered and cut within that time period). We may not be able to accommodate your request to cancel your order for an unframed work after 24 hours if it has been packaged and processed by our fulfillment center.
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.
